Nakshi Kantha

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:embroidery_art
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:West_Bengal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:folk
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:mythological_figure
daily life
gptkbp:etymology Nakshi means 'decorative' and Kantha means 'quilt' in Bengali
gptkbp:material old saris
recycled cloth
gptkbp:motif animals
geometric shapes
floral patterns
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Bengal_region
gptkbp:popularFor rural Bengal
gptkbp:practicedIn women artisans
gptkbp:technique hand embroidery
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus part of Bangladesh's intangible cultural heritage
gptkbp:usedFor blankets
quilts
covers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bengal_region
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nakshi Kantha

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