Symbolic pictureNari O Shishukalyan Sangstha
Nakshi kantha in 300 designs made with over a hundred women at Koyerdara
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At Koyerdara Christianpara in Rajshahi, Sumi Murmu, a woman of the Mahali community, makes nakshi kantha with more than a hundred women; she founded the organisation Nari O Shishukalyan Sangstha. She gives the women a share of the income from selling the kanthas made there. They used to stitch the flowers and patterns handed down over generations; now they also draw on designs found online and make nakshi kantha in 300 designs. Their kanthas sell for Tk 800 to Tk 8,000.
Products and services
Nakshi kantha
Tk 800–8,000 / each
300 designs, with flowers, vines and motifs from online
Prices as given by the owner; ask before you buy.
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