Ochre stars. Vintage Kantha cushion cover
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52.00€
Product: Cushion cover 35 x 50 cm in recycled vintage cotton. Color yellow, ecru. Cushion lined with thick ecru linen.
Artisans: A thousand-year-old craft of reclaiming worn textiles, made from vintage saris, the dresses of Indian women, recycled into cotton and re-embroidered by hand, a technique called "Kantha" that gives fabrics a second life.
The word Kantha comes from the Sanskrit "Kontha", meaning "rags". It is a thousand-year-old art, inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Peasant women of Bengal layer several worn garments, most often saris, and stitch them together to make blankets or bedspreads. In the villages, after the work in the fields and at home, the women gather, regardless of caste or religion, to paint with a needle and make the colors sing. Embroidery becomes a true social bond for these women, whose living conditions are precarious. This exceptional work gives them financial independence and a better standing within their community.
Details:
35 x 50 cm
100% recycled cotton. Made from vintage saris re-embroidered by hand, a technique called "Kantha" that gives fabrics a second life.
Hand-embroidered.
Wash at 30°
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