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Bangladesh: The art of the Nakshi Kantha

Categories: South Asia, Bangladesh, Arts & Culture

Sudipto Salam of Amarblog [1], draws our attention to the traditional Bengali art of the Nakshi Kantha [2] (embroidered quilt). In this post [3] [bn], he discusses the importance of the Nakshi Kantha, not only as a thing of beauty, but also as a reflection of socio-cultural imagery.