Hand Embroidered Kantha Fine Bird Coverlet Queen India

Hand Embroidered Kantha Fine Bird Coverlet Queen IndiaFine hand embroidered works by the West Bengal (Kolkata, India) artists who produce a form of stitched story telling known as 'West Bengal kantha, one of the oldest forms of embroidery in India. They are a fair trade group whose lineage goes back to Mother Teresa who helped them organize after a deadly exodus from the former war torn East Pakistan. Today, the grand daughters of the original artist continue their stitched traditions producing some of

We've been asked to get a longer runner felt rug- here it is

A cascade of color - from dark marine blue

their fierce independence and determination as they work to improve their economic livelihoods

Beautiful periwinkle

There is a off white woven border sewn around the whole rug

With 3 inch open pocket for rod and loops for desired look

The bird has wire legs that may be adjusted and allows the bird to stand secure

a small non-profit working with communities to preserve weaving in Southern Venezuela

and those storied regional textile traditions

The Taliban had been driven out by American forces following 9/11

Wool loop for hanging

We buy these directly from a Mayan woman in Santiago Atitlán who works with artisans that have been impacted by natural disasters