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Kantha (Ceremonial Quilt)

1800s

India, East Bengal, 19th century

Medium
embroidery: cotton thread on cotton tabby ground
Measurements
Overall: 184.8 x 118.7 cm (72 3/4 x 46 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Textile Arts Club 1960.274
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A horizontally long cream cotton cloth is densely embroidered with muted red, indigo blue, and yellow threads. A central, multi-layered circular motif radiates outwards, surrounded by stylized elephants, tigers, horses, and birds. Human figures appear toward the bottom right. Small circular flowers and teardrop patterns fill every space between these organic shapes. A decorative floral border frames the entire rectangular textile, featuring repeating blossom and paisley motifs.

Kantha (Ceremonial Quilt)

1800s

India, East Bengal, 19th century

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