Kantha

Lovely Bibi Sheikh

Call: 8372994373

Lovely Bibi started learning this form of embroidery from her mother and grandmother from the age of 10. She is an expert in making traditional kantha. She participated in different exhibitions all over India. She also travelled to Europe to showcase her beautiful kantha products.

Afroza Khatun

Call: 6294807939

Afroza Khatun started learning kantha work when she was 10, and was trained by her mother. Not only she participated in different exhibitions within India but also visited London, Dublin, Ireland and Germany. She also owns a stitching school and a unit.

Nurjahan Khatun

Call: 6297200072

Nurjahan Khatun is a resident of Agortore village of Nanoor block; Birbhum. She is weaving Kantha for over 16 years. She is skilled in making intricate designs over various items such as – stole, dupatta, saree, cushion covers, bed covers and other utility products. Nurjahan has participated in fairs around Shantiniketan and other areas. Along with her own works and participating in fairs, Nurjahan has been a trainer for many basic training workshops.

Anjila Khatun

Call: 8108461587

Anjila Khatun is a resident of Baliguni village of Nanoor block; Birbhum weaving Kantha for over 14 years. She is skilled in making intricate designs over various items. Anjila has participated in fairs around Kolkata, Goa, Gwalior, Mumbai, Asansol and Berhampore. She was awarded 2nd by DRDC. Along with her own works and participating in fairs, Anjila has been a trainer for many workshops in Burdwan.

Sunehera Khatun

Call: 8509621644

Sunehera Khatun is a resident of Nanoor village of Nanoor block; Birbhum weaving Kantha for over 10 years. She is skilled in making intricate designs over various items. She has participated in fairs around Kolkata, Delhi and other districts of West Bengal. She has received Kamala Devi Award and also received certificate from Gurusadaya Museum. Along with her own works and participating in fairs, Anjila has been a trainer for many workshops.

Sathi Khatun

Call: 8371861612

Sathi Khatun is a resident of Shakbaha village of Nanoor block; Birbhum weaving Kantha for 17 years. She is skilled in making intricate designs over various items. She has participated in Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore. Along with her own works and participating in fairs, Sathi has trained other artists in many workshops.

Anhara Khatun

Call: 8967261020

Anhara Khatun is a resident of Shakbaha village of Nanoor block; Birbhum weaving Kantha for 20 years. She is skilled in making intricate designs over various items. She has participated in Kolkata, Delhi, Goa and Berhampore. Along with her own works and participating in fairs, Sathi has trained other artists in many workshops.

Chandihar Bibi

Call: 9153206573

Chandihar Bibi is a resident of Baliguni village of Nanoor block; Birbhum weaving Kantha for 30 years. She is skilled in making intricate designs over various items. She has participated in Kolkata, Goa, Asansol, Bankura, Durgapur and Berhampore.

Majeda Khatun

Call: 6294883890

Majeda Khatun is a resident of Gobdihi village of Nanoor block; Birbhum weaving Kantha for 10 years. Majeda is skilled in making intricate geometric designs over various items. Along with her own works, Ajiya has trained other artists in many workshops. Majeda has visited in Goa and Kolkata fairs.

Fulbanu Sekh

Call: 8768660333

Fulbanu Sekh is a resident of Warispur village of Ausgram; Purba Bardhaman. Fulbanu has learnt the craft from her sister in-law. She is weaving Kantha for over 21 years. She is skilled in various Kantha stitches like – Run, Hem, fly stitch, cross, katihari and other knots. Fulbanu sekh has participated in fairs around Asansol and Bardhaman.

Ohida Khatun

Call: 8768660333

Ohida Khatun is one of the young leading Kantha Stitch artists of Ausgram in Purba Bardhaman. Ohida has learnt the Kantha Stitch work from her mother. She has been weaving Kantha for over 13 years. She has showcased her products at different fairs and festivals across West Bengal.

Rupa Khatun

Call: 8101319002

Rupa Khatun is a resident of Khordadariyapur village of Ausgram; Purba Bardhaman. Rupa has learnt the craft from her sister in-law. She is weaving Kantha from the age of 10 years. She is skilled in various Kantha stitches like – Run, Hem, fly stitch, cross, katihari and other knots.

Fatema Sekh

Call: 9641998925

Fatema Sekh is a resident of Alefnagar village of Ausgram; Purba Bardhaman. She is weaving Kantha for over 20 years. She is skilled in making intricate designs over various items such as – stole, dupatta, saree, churidar etc.