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About Kantha Embroidery
The Kantha of Bengal made of the most humble materials – recycled cloth and thread from old saris and dhotis – was born out of a basic necessity, thrift. Original Kanthas were used as quilts for babies or older people and made with love and care by the women of rural families, with the aesthetic reflecting the rich tradition of Bengal folk art. Kanthas were also intensely personal and reflected the longing in the women and their reflection of the world around them. A daughter would make a Kantha for her father, a wife for her husband and a mother for her baby. Trade in these was unheard of. Invariably, a Kantha was dedicated by daughter to father, or by wife to husband. The white cotton fabric of old saris and dhotis was first pieced together to form the ground with several layers used to make up the required thickness. The coloured threads used for the needlework were patiently unpicked from the borders of the worn-out garments. Designs were often based on human figures, animals and scenes from local life such as rath, temple cars, in predominantly Hindu areas and more abstract patterns in Muslim areas. Central lotus medallions and corner kalkas, paisley or mango motifs or tree forms were prominent features of many types, while others had simpler designs incorporating border patterns running the length of the field. The purely abstract lotus designs are clearly linked to the auspicious alpona, floor decorations, made by women as protective devices at the threshold of their houses. Although traditionally a strictly utilitarian domestic product, the Kantha has now reemerged as an item of urban apparel and interior design made from new rather than recycled materials. Modern day Kanthas have become a style of embroidery rather than the many-layered utility covering. When making a traditional Kantha the embroiderers first lay out pieces of cloth, the best pieces form the surface and those more worn, the interior. The embroidery is started at the centre, usually with the traditional lotus medallion, the darning stitches worked through all the layers of the fabric to form a pattern on both back and front of the quilt. When the medallion is completed, the embroiderers work outwards, adding the surrounding motifs and consolidating the firmness of the quilt as the work proceeds. The quilt is divided into panels. After the embroidery of the motifs is complete, the intervening ground is quilted in running stitch in white. The embroidered border, one of the last stages, is always closely worked to make a firm edge to the quilt. Kanthas were used as a bed cloth, cradle cloths, shawls and for many other domestic purposes. The finest examples came from Eastern Bengal and were made by women of comparatively prosperous families, the work of the Kayastha caste being particularly distinguished.
Product Catalog Code : P002787
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Antique Shawls
Dimension : 3mtr
Product Type : Fashion Accessories
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Asian Crafts Emporium Shop No. 3, Hotel Park Avenue, Fort Kochi, Princess Street, Near Hotel Park Avenue,Kochi-682001,Kerala
Ph No.: 0484 - 2218144, Fax: , , Mobile: 9895539010
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Contact Person: Mr. Aadi
Product Catalog Code : P037053
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Bag
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Product Type : Bags
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Product Catalog Code : P035394
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Bag
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India Handicraft Store Compare Infobase Ltd, C-62 Community Center Janakpuri,New Delhi-110058,Delhi
Ph No.: 25556373 / 255542045 / 41588013, Fax: 91 11 255447264, 91 11 255447264, Mobile:
e-Mail: ankitaggarwal@infobase.in
WebSite: http://www.indiahandicraftstore.com...
Contact Person: Mr. Ankit Aggarwal
Product Catalog Code : P044719
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Bag
Dimension : Bag
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Product Catalog Code : P001970
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Bag
Dimension : 12" x 23 1/2"
Product Type : Bags
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Art Gallery 16, Opp Hotel Atithi,Handicrafts Ngr, Fatehabad Rd, Agra Ho,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No.: 0562-2330111, Fax: , , Mobile: +(91)-9837079159
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Contact Person: Mr Ghanatwa Kr Garg
Product Catalog Code : P002803
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Bag
Dimension : 16"X16"
Product Type : Bags
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AVIETTE EXPORTS PVT. LTD. B-90, ANANDPURI, MOTI DOONGRI ROAD,Jaipur-302004,Rajasthan
Ph No.: 91-141-2605000/2609495, Fax: 91-141-2605000/2609495, 91-141-2605000/2609495, Mobile: +919314905000
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WebSite: http://www.aviettedesigns.com
Contact Person: Mr. Manoj Gajawat
Product Catalog Code : P024875
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Bag
Dimension : NA
Product Type : Bags
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Karma Kutir 411/8- Hemanta Mukhopadhyaya Sarani, (P-8- Gariahat Road),Kolkata-700019,West Bengal
Ph No.: 24640176 / 24658056, Fax: , , Mobile:
e-Mail: karmakutir@vanl.net
WebSite: http://www.karmakutir.org
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Product Catalog Code : P038940
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Bag
Dimension : NA
Product Type : Bags
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Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan Nutan Colony, Bhuj,Kutch-,Gujrat
Ph No.: 256281, Fax: , , Mobile: 09825230854 / 9898612211
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Product Catalog Code : P009814
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Bed
Dimension : 98 " W x 95 " L
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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Vardhmaan Impex MEHTA KACHARABHAI MULCHAND, SHROFF BAZAR,Bhuj-370001,Gujrat
Ph No.: 91-2832-223370/250913, Fax: , , Mobile: +919375523370
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Contact Person: Mr. Darshit Nilesh Mehta
Product Catalog Code : P007319
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Bed
Dimension : 225 cm x 270 cm
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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MEHTA KACHARABHAI MULCHAND SHROFF BAZAR,Bhuj-370001,Gujrat
Ph No.: 91-2832-223370/250913, Fax: , , Mobile: 09375223370
e-Mail: nilpm58@gmail.com
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Contact Person: Mr. DARSHIT NILESH MEHTA
Product Catalog Code : P017779
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Bed colvers
Dimension : 6mtrs
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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karson Silk Industry GANDERPORA, EIDGAH ROAD,Srinagar-190002,Jammu and Kashmir
Ph No.: 91-194 -2426476/2424483, Fax: 91-194 -2424483, 91-194 -2424483, Mobile: +919906751913
e-Mail: karsonsilk@yahoo.co.in
WebSite: http://karsonsilkindustry.com/produ...
Contact Person: Mr. Arshad Ahmad
Product Catalog Code : P017780
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Bed colvers
Dimension : 6mtrs
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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karson Silk Industry GANDERPORA, EIDGAH ROAD,Srinagar-190002,Jammu and Kashmir
Ph No.: 91-194 -2426476/2424483, Fax: 91-194 -2424483, 91-194 -2424483, Mobile: +919906751913
e-Mail: karsonsilk@yahoo.co.in
WebSite: http://karsonsilkindustry.com/produ...
Contact Person: Mr. Arshad Ahmad
Product Catalog Code : P006291
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Bed cover
Dimension : 6mtrs
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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karson Silk Industry GANDERPORA, EIDGAH ROAD,Srinagar-190002,Jammu and Kashmir
Ph No.: 91-194 -2426476/2424483, Fax: 91-194 -2424483, 91-194 -2424483, Mobile: +919906751913
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Contact Person: Mr. Arshad Ahmad
Product Catalog Code : P006292
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Bed cover
Dimension : 6mtrs
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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karson Silk Industry GANDERPORA, EIDGAH ROAD,Srinagar-190002,Jammu and Kashmir
Ph No.: 91-194 -2426476/2424483, Fax: 91-194 -2424483, 91-194 -2424483, Mobile: +919906751913
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Contact Person: Mr. Arshad Ahmad
Product Catalog Code : P011194
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Bed Cover
Dimension : 5mtrs
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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Kathiyavad Handicrafts 234, Samaan Complex, Near Kameshwar School, Opp. Nalanda Complex, Jodhpur Premchandnagar Rd. Satellite,Ahmedabad-362001,Gujrat
Ph No.: 079-26762474, Fax: +91-79-40031030, +91-79-40031030, Mobile: +919377887575
e-Mail: info@indiascraft.com
WebSite: http://www.indiascraft.com
Contact Person: Mr Hemang Doshi
Product Catalog Code : P005900
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Bed Cover
Dimension : NA
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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Kunj Bihari Namdev Chowk, Sanganer,Jaipur-302029,Rajasthan
Ph No.: 2732152, Fax: , , Mobile: 09829052152
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Contact Person: Kunj Bihari
Product Catalog Code : P004992
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BED COVER
Dimension : NA
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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SOBHIHAR BANU VILL and P.O PATNIL, dist. birbhum,Bolpur-731302,West Bengal
Ph No.: , Fax: , , Mobile: 9733068185,9564291457
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Contact Person: SOBHIHAR BANU
Product Catalog Code : P016902
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Bed Cover
Dimension : 120 x 100 cm
Product Type : BedRoom Accessories
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FORDE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING NO.1565, SECTOR - 28,Faridabad-121003,Haryana
Ph No.: 91-129-4054834/4054835/4054837, Fax: 91-129-4054838, 91-129-4054838, Mobile: +919810158805
e-Mail: info@fordeint.com; fordeint@yahoo.co.in
WebSite: http://www.fordeinternational.com
Contact Person: Mr. Upendra Wanchoo
Product Catalog Code : P000081
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Sasha Association for Craft Producers 1C, Chatu Babu Lane,Kolkata-700014,West Bengal
Ph No.: 22659761, Fax: 22659776, 22659776, Mobile:
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Contact Person: Roopa Mehta
Product Catalog Code : P000244
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Bed Cover Silk
Dimension : 280/230cm
Product Type : Living Room Accessories
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Shiba Handicrafts 48/2H, B.T. Road (South Sinthi),Kolkata-700050,West Bengal
Ph No.: 22104227, 23355523, Fax: , , Mobile: 91 9433905563, 91 9007708720
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Contact Person: Shibaji Banerjee