Lesson 2: Nakshi kantha Key words: quilt artistic commercially traditional demand pattern DUSES SE33ESE A Look at the picture and the questions. Then ask and answer the questions with your partner.
1 What do you see in the picture?
2 What is it called?
3 Have you seen it before? Where?
4 What do we do with it?
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Open main menuSearchNakshi kanthaArticle TalkLanguageDownload PDFWatchEditNakshi kantha, a type of embroidered quilt, is a centuries-old Bengali art tradition of the Bengal region, notable in Bangladesh and Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and part of Assam.[1][2][3] The basic material used is thread and old cloth.[4] Nakshi kanthas are made throughout Bangladesh, but the greater Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Bogra, Rajshahi, Faridpur and Jessore,Chittagong areas are most famous for this craft.[5]