A Look into the Kantha Making Tradition of Bangladesh (Part-I)
“A stitch in time saves nine” this adage beautifully describes the quilt or kantha making tradition of Bangladesh. Rural women make quilts from old clothes. In Bangla, the word “Quilt” means Kantha (কাঁথা). This word originated from Sanskrit word “kontha” which means rags. Kantha is made of rags. Quilt had been widely produced and used …
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