The Aesthetics & Vocabulary of Nakshi Kantha: Bangladesh National Museum Collection
Dhaka: Bangladesh National Museum, 1997. Hardcover. Maroon boards with gold lettering. Color-illus. dj with maroon lettering. Decorative end papers. 101 pp. with 122 color plates with additional bw images. VG- (clean and tight but with light rubbing to covers.) / DJ faded and with light wear to top edge but no major chips or tears. Item #147414
Text in English." An in-depth view of the museum's embroidered quilts, along with new analytical insight as to the artistic aspects and meaning of motifs in kantha art." Divided into 10 sections of different kinds of motifs/decorations. With an introductory essay, appendices, glossary, and list of plates. Each section also includes an explanatory essay. Full of intriguing information and beautiful color plates.
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