Hand Embroidered Garden Pillow India (18x18)

Fine hand embroidered garden pillow with a delicate white embroidered floral pattern on an indigo cotton cloth with a hidden zipper in the back. Made by the West Bengal (Kolkata, India) artists who produce a form of stitched story telling known as 'West Bengal kantha,’ one of the oldest forms of embroidery in India. They are a fair trade group whose lineage goes back to Mother Teresa who helped them organize after a deadly exodus from the former war-torn East Pakistan. Today, the grand daughters of the original artist continue their stitched traditions producing some of the finest work we’ve seen.

We commissioned a small order of 20 pieces so you can actually get a couple. Please allow for small variations. 

Please note that this pillow does not include an insert. If you would like to add an insert, please add it to your cart separately by clicking here.

Sasha Embroidery Cooperative Embroidery

Meet the women of Sasha Embroidery Cooperative from West Bengal. They carry on a tradition of embroidered story-telling, called kantha, said to be the oldest form of embroidery in India. They are a fair trade group whose lineage goes back to Mother Teresa who helped them organize after a deadly exodus from the former war-torn East Pakistan. Today, the grand daughters of the original artist continue their stitched traditions producing some of the finest work we’ve seen.