Woolen Muffler Kheta Embroidery

There are still some pockets in our country that are hubs of untouched heritage art forms. Kheta is one such artistic expression that is exclusively practised by the Shershabadi women from Krishanganj district in Bihar. Kheta products are embroidered with geometrical motifs. Though similar embroidered arts, such as Kantha from Bengal and Sujani from Bihar are well-known, Kheta has largely remained elusive and undocumented. The Kheta quilts are made from stitching and layering a few old recycled clothing, such as saris. The products are made using a needle and thread and their designs are inspired by natural patterns and geometric motifs like flowers, flowing rivers, betel leaves, movement of earthworms, basketry and more. However, over the years the Shershabadi women have developed their own unique quilting techniques of pure geometric forms, avoiding the figurative descriptions of Sujni and the circular patterns of Kantha.