Antique Finest Hand Quilted Kantha Throw

 
This listing is for a vintage, cotton, hand quilted using Kantha embroidery quilt throw bedspread or rug as shown in pictures. This is a thick, finely quilted throw lovingly made years ago for a daughter's dowry trunk. Similar throws retail at the US $528.00 +taxes each at Nordstrom's but due to the rarity of the find, only some stores carry it. This is your opportunity to grab one at a fraction of the price. Don't wait due to the rarity of the find, I only have a few to sell. The bed used in the pictures is a queen-size bed.

MATERIAL: pure cotton.
Dimensions: 63 inches width x 80 inches length
Color: multi-colored as shown in pictures
Weight of the quilt: ~8 lbs
Care: Gentle machine wash, hang dry, OR dry clean. This does not bleed or shrink if care instructions are followed.
Process of Creation: layers of vintage cotton sarees (Indian wrap-around dress) are hand quilted together using Kantha stitch. Extremely fine and heavy quilting. To make this marriage trousseau item more special than daily use Kantha quilts, various hand-embroidered motifs were made on top of finely quilted Kantha stitch. The extremely high number of Kantha hand stitches per inch renders this Kantha quilt throw suitable for use as a one of a kind rug. It also imparts it weight and longevity. Perfect for spring, fall and winter.
Condition : minor imperfections such as patches from other colorful sarees, loose threads, blemishes etc. may exist and are considered to add to charm of these throws or quilts.

Rest assured, item will be washed and ironed before being sent to you.

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What is Kantha Embroidery?
It is 200-year-old art of hand embroidery that originated from West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh. There are various types of Kantha embroidery such as nakshi Kantha, running kantha etc. This quilt has been made using kantha resembling running stitch.