Explore the CollectionCloth

Measurements
60cm x 44cm
Place of Origin
Bangladesh
Historical Period/Date
Unknown date
Registration Number
2002-007
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Flat Quilting,Kantha Embroidery,Quilting,Running Stitch,
Objects
Cloths,Household Textiles,Kanthas,

Physical Description

Rectangular multicoloured Kantha quilted cloth. Running stitch is used to create a large central motif of two elephants and five human figures. There is also a trailing floral design and randomly placed animals and a bird. The top and bottom 7.5cm borders are worked in a multicoloured diamond pattern. The 5cm sides are worked in the same pattern. Cotton thread used.

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