KANTHA EMBROIDERY WITH FLORAL MOTIFFS
West Bengal, India, 20th Century :Embroidery
Collection of Indian Heritage Centre
2013-00525
Kantha is a form of quilted embroidery skillfully crafted by the women of Bengal,India. These artisans create a range of items :including bedspreads, wraps, and book or mirror covers, :intended for domestic use or as thoughtful gifts. Kantha pieces draw inspiration from a diverse array of influences,encompassing rural scenes, city life, modernization, mythological narratives, and the incorporation of floral and vine motifs. Utilizing recycled cloth and yarn sourced from old saris, these intricate works exemplify a harmonious blend of tradition and sustainability. In this example, large floral motifs :placed within squares form a repetitive pattern