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Kantha (Embroidered Quilt)

Made in Jessore District, Bangladesh, Asia
or West Bengal, India, Asia

Second half of 19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Bengali or India

Cotton plain weave with cotton embroidery in back, buttonhole, darning, outline, satin, split, running, and marking cross stitches
32 x 30 1/2 inches (81.3 x 77.5 cm)

Currently not on view

1968-184-15

Gift of Stella Kramrisch, 1968

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