Kantha Saree

Kantha also spelled kanta, and qanta, is a type of embroidery craft in the Bangladesh and eastern regions of India, particularly in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha. One of the oldest forms of embroidery originating from India, its origins can be traced back to the pre-Vedic age.
The earliest and most basic kantha stitch is a simple, straight, running stitch. Over time, more elaborate patterns developed, which became known as “nakshi kantha”. Nakshi comes from the Bengali word, naksha, which refers to artistic patterns.