NATIONAL COLLECTION X MUSEUM MARTKET CARD HOLDERS GOH BENG KWAN

NATIONAL COLLECTION X MUSEUM MARTKET CARD HOLDERS GOH BENG KWANKANTHA EMBROIDERY WITH FLORAL MOTIFSWest Bengal, India, 20th Century EmbroideryCollection of Indian Heritage Centre2013 00525 Kantha is a form of quilted embroidery skillfully crafted by the women of Bengal, India. These artisans create a range of items, including bedspreads, wraps, and book or mirror covers, intended for domestic use or as thoughtful gifts. Kantha pieces draw inspiration from a diverse array of influences, encompassing rural scenes,

Foldable and portable

[Not Titled] Pupper Maker

sculpture encompasses any time-based and spatial activity

This sarong would have been worn by a Nyonya (Peranakan woman) under a kebaya

Dimensions

It would be worn with ijar or loose trousers with embroidery at the bottom

The title of this work comes from a letter by African American writer and activist Alice Walker: “‘I see our brothers and sisters

large floral motifs are placed within squares to form a repetitive pattern

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The ambi (tear-drop shape) and Tree of life motifs on this textile reveal connections to Indian cloths traded to Southeast Asia from the 13th century onward

Edited by June Yap

Originally in Chinese