{"product_id":"blue-and-pink-nakshi-kantha-baby-quilt","title":"Blue and Pink Nakshi Kantha Baby Quilt","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Nakshi Kantha Quilt:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakshi Kantha is a Bengali tradition which dates back hundreds of years and originated from Bangladesh and eastern India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditionally, threads are extracted from coloured saris and are used to embroider motifs, usually inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the outside world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKantha, meaning: “patched cloth”, refers to both the tradition of producing these unique, quilted blankets, as well as the craft and stitch itself which is a small, straight running stitch in embroidery. O\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eld kantha cloth is thought to have a magical purpose as it is believed to ward off the evil eye, keeping its user warm and safe from harm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue the the age of this quilt, it is not completely square and the unique shape can be seen in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 86cm x 62cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34inches x 25inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine Washable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samarkand Design","offers":[{"title":"Nakshi Square Kantha baby quilt","offer_id":57850032816509,"sku":"KA2619","price":240.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/0927\/1350\/files\/Blue_pink_baby_nakshi_quilt.jpg?v=1771591880","url":"https:\/\/samarkanddesign.com\/en-au\/products\/blue-and-pink-nakshi-kantha-baby-quilt","provider":"Samarkand Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}