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The Indus Valley and Indo-Gangetic Civilisation continue to draw the attention of scholars and researchers. Archaeologists continue their endeavors to push back the boundaries of history by unearthing evidence that reveals a rich past. The artifacts, and decorative objects of human settlements emerging from such excavations provide a useful means to unravel new information for scholars to co-relate. In this book Perveen Ahmed presents a view of Bangladesh Kantha ...
Perveen Ahmad's "Aesthetics and Vocabulary of Nakshi Kantha" is not only an enlightening and in depth view of the Bangladesh National Museum's Collection 'Embroidered Quilts', but gives a new analytical insight into the artistic aspects and meaning of motifs in Kantha Art. In words and pictures she guides the reader to look at a selected number of some of the best Kanthas in the museum. In her presentation the author has exposed new angles of ...