Embroidered Red Cotton Wall Tapestry

Description

This tapestry textile is exclusively hand embroidered on red cotton material. The tapestry has contrast cream colored thread work with traditional motif work all over its body. Can be framed and used as a wall mount in your living room.

Background area of the fabric is stitched with cream colored thread running kantha stitch.

Size: ~29″ long, ~19″ wide

Slight variation of color from the product image possible.

Kantha is one of the oldest forms of embroidery that originated in India. Kantha is one of the beautiful styles of Indian embroidery, practiced largely in the Bengal. It’s a simple style of running stitch which is used to create the most beautiful, intricate patterns. Contemporary Kantha however uses white cotton or silk as a base fabric. An entire piece of fabric may be covered with running Kantha stitch and in different shapes – creating beautiful motifs of flowers, animals, birds, geometrical shapes as well as themes from everyday activities.