What is Nakshi Kantha? How it looks?

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Nakshi kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. Nakshi kantha is a part of bengali culture .This name come from the bengali word, 'Naksha ' which means artistic pattern. It is a kind of traditional craft and is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and west bengal in India. It is very popular in Sub-continent of India.

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How to make it?

Traditional kanthas are made for family use. For make this Kanthas people used old or new cloth and thread. It is used all district in Bangladesh. Mostly Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore are famous.

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Now Nakshi Kantha produced commercially. It is find in many expensive handicraft shops in many big cities.

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