Gamcha: A Fabric Woven Deep into Bangladeshi Heritage

Words by Anika Hossain

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This map is a digitally rendered topographic representations of Bangladesh (printed in 2D). In order to create these maps, Digital Elevation Data (DEM) is obtained from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and is processed and digitally rendered to create a highly detailed elevation profile of Bangladesh and printed on a flat surface. Different hypsometric colours, based on the flag and national colours of Bangladesh, are used to highlight the difference in elevation, creating this beautiful artwork. (Available as print)

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Gamcha: A Fabric Woven Deep into Bangladeshi Heritage

A humble fabric that carries the soul of a nation

What could a rickshaw puller in Bangladesh and a runway model in Paris possibly have in common? Surprisingly, it's a checkered cotton cloth known as the gamcha.