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Nakshi kanthas are made throughout Bangladesh, primarily in the areas of Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Bogra, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Jessore, and Chittagong. [ 5 ] The colourful patterns and designs that are embroidered resulted in the name "Nakshi Kantha," [ 6 ] which was derived from the Bengali word "naksha," referring to artistic patterns. [ 7 ]
Patachitra or Pattachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, [5] based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, [6] [7] West Bengal [8] and parts of Bangladesh. Patachitra artform is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it.
Traditional Kantha stiching in Bangladesh. Kantha, also spelled kanta or qanta, is a type of embroidery craft in Bangladesh and eastern regions of India, particularly in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha. In Odisha, old saris are stacked on each other and hand-stitched to make a thin piece of cushion.
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The Sanskriti museum has a small library and a research archive, along with photographic and visual documentations to back up the exhibits in the museum. The library has several published papers, books, magazines and newsletters related to the Museum and Art Gallery in its Resource Archives and Library. [6] Sanskriti Museum Building
An alpana is usually created on flooring, generally directly on the ground. On this, a wet white pigment made of rice flour and water (or in some places, chalk powder and water) is used to outline the alpana, with the paint being applied by the artist's finger tips, a small twig, or a piece of cotton thread that is soaked in the dye, or fabric. [3]
Art and Crafts: Series 8. 8. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Social Dimensions of Economic Reforms in Bangladesh: Proceedings of the National Tripartite Workshop Held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-20 May 1993. International Labour Organization. 1993. pp. 105–. ISBN 978-92-2-108987-2; M. Lakshmi Narasaiah (1 January 1999).
Bangladesh is ethnically homogeneous, with Bengalis comprising 99% of the population. Bangladesh is a Muslim-majority country. Muslims constitute around 90% of the population in Bangladesh while Hindus and Buddhists are the most significant minorities of the country. Christians, Sikhs, and atheists form a very minuscule part of the population ...