1503 Old Kantha Embroidery

A fine Indian Kantha Textile.

14 birds enjoying the gracefully laid out vines & leaves

All bounded in by a checkered border.

The field is filled with waves & ripples created by fine bunching up the base cloth with the running stitch.

Has some damage on the edges and stains

37” x 29.5” (94 x 75 cm

Early 20th c.