Kantha Sari Bedspread, Hand Embroidered Recycled Cotton Tartan

Vintage kantha bedspread. Size 140cm X 220cm. Handmade. Pink, blue lungi tartan pattern on the front and red and blue on the back. Millennial craft of recovering used textiles the word kantha comes from the sanskrit "kontha" which means "rags". It is a millenary art listed as an intangible heritage of humanity by unesco. The peasant women of west bengal assemble several layers of used clothing, most often saris, which they embroider to make blankets or bedspreads. In the villages, after working in the fields and around the house, women gather, regardless of caste or religion, to paint with a needle and make the colors vibrate. Embroidery becomes a real social bond for these women whose conditions are precarious. This exceptional work gives them financial autonomy and improves their status within the community. 140cm X 220cm a piece is unique, handmade. The imperfections you will find in the embroidery show the uniqueness of the object.