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Title	Kantha
Date	1800s 19th century
Medium	embroidery and quilting, cotton
Classification	Embroidery
Origin	India, Bengal, 19th century India
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Kantha, 1800s. India, Bengal, 19th century. Embroidery and quilting, cotton; overall: 224.2 x 134.6 cm (88 1/4 x 53 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward, 1996.350
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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