Anil Advani introduces [1] to us Surayia Rahman [2], a self-trained Kantha [3] artist from Bangladesh. She “guided hundreds of poor women in Bangladesh [4] to create masterworks – exquisitely embroidered tapestries that have been gifted to dignitaries and are admired in collections throughout the world.”
Bangladesh: Kantha Artist And An Accidental Saint
· Written by Rezwan
Categories: South Asia, Bangladesh, Arts & Culture, International Relations