Explore the CollectionCloth

Measurements
74cm x 103cm
Place of Origin
Bangladesh
Historical Period/Date
Unknown date
Registration Number
2002-006
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Flat Quilting,Kantha Embroidery,Quilting,Running Stitch,
Objects
Cloths,Household Textiles,Kanthas,

Physical Description

Rectangular, pictorial kantha quilted cloth worked on three layers of fine off-white cotton. Embroidered in multicoloured cotton thread using running stitch to depict various human figures, an elephant, turtle, fish, leaf shapes and insects. Signed in the bottom right hand corner in dark blue. Background densely stitched in pale yellow and there is a 2cm multicoloured edge.

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