Antique Nakshi Kantha - 1' x 1'2

This Nakshi Kantha was crafted in Bengal during the early 20th century. Kantha is a Bengali folk tradition of embroidering textiles using recycled cloth. This Kantha features a scene from the Ramayana. Rama and Sita are seated on a platform. Rama's brother Lakshmana fans them while his devotee Hanuman bows before them. Two eight petalled lotuses are embellished near the top. It is embroidered in yellow, red, and blue. The border is rendered with a colorful leaf like motif. It has been cut directly from an old sari and attached. Very Good, The border has been taken directly from an old sari and attached around the perimeter   Size: 1' x 1'2" [30cm x 36cm] Age: Q1 20th Century Country of Origin: Bengal Type of Textile: Nakshi Kantha Material: Cotton Condition: Good, with some fine repairs   TX277   Check out our other Kantha textiles here!