Vintage tapestry kantha, bedspread hand-embroidered cotton
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189.00€
Product: This quilt is hand-embroidered from recycled sari materials. A pattern is then screen-printed onto the vintage quilt, giving it a beautiful second life. Pattern from a Bessarabian kilim from Moldova.
Vintage kantha bedspread. Size 150x220cm
Handmade in West Bengal, India
A thousand-year-old craft of reclaiming worn textiles
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 West 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: recycled cotton
Size:
150x220cm
Each piece is unique and handmade.
The imperfections you may find in the embroidery show the unique character of the piece.
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