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March 16, 2025

Spanning four centuries of Bengal's textile mastery, an exhibition brings together the region's rich and unified weaving traditions

- By TANISHA SAXENA

Suspended threads catch the light, their weaves so fine they seem to hover in midair. Archival records flicker across the walls—faded shipping manifests, royal decrees, letters from traders desperate to acquire Bengal's legendary textiles. These exhibits steeped in history are part of the landmark exhibition at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) whose mission is to reclaim Bengal's textile legacy. The space is a riot of colours—jamdan

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