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KANTHA By:Shikha Prasad
Prachi Swaroop
Aanchal Jain
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INTRODUCTION
Kantha comprises of the simpleststitch in the language of
embroidery - the running stitch. Itis the way in which this
stitch is
used, in different arrangements,that forms the complex
vocabulary
of kantha.
Originally it was used to join layersof old saris, to make
quilts. It was
also used as a means of selfexpression by both urban and
rural
women in Bengal.
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TYPES OF KANTHA STICHES
The basicrun stich
done inrandom way
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A Jaal or
tessellation
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The dorma or
mat
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the simple runarranged evenly
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The GolakDhaga or
maze
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Simple
Jhod orpairs
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Jhinge Phool orflower of the ridge
gourd (a
vegetable)
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Dhaan Chori or a
stem of paddy
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The Sanskrit word kontha means 'rags.
The oldest extant kantha date from the early 1800s
and is embroidered with blue, black and red threads
that were unraveled from sari borders.
Because they were salvaged from used garments that
had been frequently laundered, the colors tend to be
muted.
KANTHA
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Different types of kantha:
Lep kantha are rectangular
wraps heavily padded to makewarm coverlets. The entire piece
would be stitched in wavy,
rippled designs over whichsimple embroidery was
executed.
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Sujanikantha are
rectangular pieces
of cloth used asblankets or
spreads onceremonial
occasions.
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Baiton kantha are square wraps used for
covering books and other valuables. They are
elaborately patterned with borders of several
rows of colorful designs.
inward to form a wallet.
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Oaar kantha are rectangular pillow
covers in simple designs with adecorative border sewn around
the
edges.
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Archilata kantha are small, rectangularcovers for mirrors or
toilet accessories
with wide, colorful borders in assorted
motifs.
Durjani/thalia kantha are small
rectangles with a central lotus design
and embroidered borders. Three cornersof the rectangle are
folded
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Rumal kantha are used as
absorbent wipes or platecoverings. They also feature a
central lotus with ornamented
borders.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
www.traditionalindia.com
www.wikipedia.com
www.sageindia.com www.kanthaindia.com
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