Jump to content

Nakshi kantha

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Thinking-ape (talk | contribs) at 16:20, 28 September 2008. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

File:BanglaNak1.jpg
Nakshi Kantha (embroidered quilt)

Nakshi Kantha are embroidered quilts, bedspreads, wall hangings, and pillow shams made by artists in rural Bangladesh. Nakshi Kantha is a folk art that has been passed down through generations of Bangladeshi families.[1] The art of Nakshi Kantha or embroidered quilt has been flourishing in rural Bengal for centuries. Its exquisite beauty was brought to the notice of city-dwellers, and to some extent, to the outside world.[2] embroidered quilt said to be indigenous to Bangladesh.

References

Template:Bengali culture