Kantha

CultureIndian, Bengal
Titles
  • Kantha
Date19th–20th century
MediumCotton with cotton embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 70 × 49 7/8 in. (177.8 × 126.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection, gift of Banoo and Jeevak Parpia
Object number2024.713
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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in blue ink on corner verso: H.D.

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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.717
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.705
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.701
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.702
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.706
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.718
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20th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.715
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late 19th century–early 20th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.699
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.711
Overall recto
19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.704
Overall recto
19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.716
Overall recto
19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.712