Kantha

CultureIndian, Bengal
Titles
  • Kantha
Date19th century
MediumCotton with cotton embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 74 3/8 × 60 1/2 in. (188.9 × 153.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection, gift of Banoo and Jeevak Parpia
Object number2024.717
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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription in graphite on long edge verso: A
Mark in blue on corner verso

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19th–20th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.713
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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
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.704
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.716
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19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.712