Originally made of worn-out saris, lungis or dhotis, the kanthas of Bengal had a functional, domestic use as coverlets, wrappings, pillow covers, ashons. However, they were occasionally embellished by ...
Come winter, the quilting tradition of South Asia comes into the limelight and a significant aspect of that is the Kantha tradition. Traditionally, the word Kantha refers to a specific type of quilt- ...
Long before it entered galleries or design studios, kantha lived in the rhythms of everyday life. In homes across Bengal, layers of worn cotton saris and dhotis were stacked together and held in place ...
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