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Slide resource packet for high school level spacer The Narrative Thread: Women's Embroidery from Rural India


Slide resource packet for high school level


The Narrative Thread: Women's Embroidery from Rural India is targeted for high school audiences. The packet contains eight slides and provides information about women from villages near Bihar in northeast India and their embroidered sujuni quilts. Included is information about how quilts are used as a form of communication, their history, how aesthetics factor into their design, the importance of religion and its celebration in Bihar, and concerns about the environment. Stories about the women who design and embroider the quilts provide insights into their lives and the impact of their work.

Item #1241

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