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VINTAGE KANTHA SCARFS O U R +91-8048412752 Bhavya International https://www.bhavyainternational.net/ We are known as an affluent Manufacturer, exporter and Supplier of Home Furnishing Product. These products are designed in compliance with international quality norms. About Us Established in the year 1989, we, “Bhavya International”, are a distinguished name established in manufacturing, supplying and exporting an excellent range of Home Furnishing Product. The products that we offer comprise Kantha Cushion Cover, Patch Work Scarf and Designer Bed Sheet. The items offered in this line are made in strict compliance with the industry quality standards and guidelines. Our range of home furnishing product adds elegance to the used area. We also provide the facility of customization to the clients as per their exact choice in the best possible way. We have a modern infrastructure set up that is well equipped with all the advanced technology and top notch machinery. The facilities help our professionals to bring in excellence in the range of items offered by us. They also make sure that the dispatch of the ordered consignment is safely done at the customers end. Our company main aim that we strive hard to achieve the confidence of customers with our fair business policies and client’s centric approaches such as flexible transaction modes, timely delivery and customized solutions. Also, we export our manufactured products to our valuable patrons in UK and USA. With sharp business sense & leadership of our mentor, "Jayanti Maheshwari’', our company has been able to grow itself at a top position in this highly competitive domain. Her commendable personal, excellence to meet... BLOCK PRINTED RUGS O u r P r o d u c t s Cotton Loop Saggy Hosiery Cotton Handmade Durries & Dari Carpet Jute Padel Dari & Carpet Printed Jute Dari KANTHA BED COVER O u r P r o d u c t s Kantha Hand Block Print Kantha Bedcover Discharge Patch Bedcover Print Handmade Kantha Quilt Kantha Floral Design Bed Kantha Handblock Allover Cover Bedcover POUCHS & BAGS O u r P r o d u c t s Embroidery Dari Print Bag Bagru Handblock Print Dari Bag Indigo Handblock Print Dari Dari Print Pouch Bag CUSHION COVER O u r P r o d u c t s Kantha Cushion Covers Kantha Ekat Cushion Cover Vintage Cotton Kantha Pillow Cotton Mandala Cushion Cover Cover VINTAGE KANTHA SCARFS O u r P r o d u c t s Handblock Printed Scarves Vintage Silk Kantha Scarf With Pompom Vintage Silk Kantha Patchwork Cotton Kantha Paisley Scarf Scarves INDIGO BLOCK PRINTED DARI RUGS O u r P r o d u c t s Handblock Printed Rug & Handmade Printed Rugs & Carpet Durries Large Size Handmade Cotton Indigo Handmade Rugs & Rugs & Carpets Durries GARMENTS O u r P r o d u c t s Cotton Trouser Cotton Tops / Kurtis Cotton Tops / Kurtis Cotton Tops / Kurtis HAND BLOCK PRINTED BED SHEET O u r P r o d u c t s Dyed Hand Block Printed Hand Block Anokhi Printed Bedsheet (With 2 Pillow Case) Bedsheet Anokhi Print Bedsheet With 2 Animal Design Bedsheet Pillow Set JACKETS O u r P r o d u c t s Jacket Satan Silk Machine Machine Quilted Cotton Quilted Allover Jacket Kantha Quilted Jacket Velvet Sleeveless Jackets KANTHA HANDMADE GUDRI O u r P r o d u c t s Figure Print Panja Dari & Rugs Tropicana Kantha Bedcover Fruit Design Kantha Quilt Vintage Kantha Handmade Vintage Kantha Cotton Hand Gudari Made Gudri KANTHA HAND MADE SCARF O u r P r o d u c t s Cotton Silk Pompom Scarfs Kantha Scarves Kantha Scarf Cotton Tye Dye Kantha Paisly Cotton Scarf Printed Mix Colours SUZANI EMBRODED BAGS O u r P r o d u c t s Kantha Handmade Bag Hand Made Rajasthani Bags Vintage Kantha Bag 516 Kantha Luggage Bag With Leather Handle HAND BLOCK PRINTED SCARVES O u r P r o d u c t s Indigo Print Scarves Tie Dye Printed Scarves Handblock Printed Scarves VINTAGE KANTHA QUILTS O u r P r o d u c t s New Cotton Kantha Paisley Vintage Kantha Gudri Bed Cover Assorted Designs & Price 500 - 2500 Rs. Cotton Kantha Tribal Bed Cover KANTHA QUILTS O u r P r o d u c t s Kantha Handmade Quilts Kantha Patch Bedcover Indigo Daabu Printed 90 x 108 inch Multi color Kantha Handmade Gudari Paisley Design Bed Cover MUSLIN DOHAR & DUBAY O u r P r o d u c t s Cotton Printed Dohar Single Dohar In Double Size Baby Dohar NEW ITEMS O u r P r o d u c t s Mandala Tapestry Wall Kantha Allover Discharge Print Hanging Bedcover Cotton Tops / Kurtis Cotton Kantha Tie Dye Scarves OTHER PRODUCTS: O u r P r o d u c t s Multi Design Handmade Kanta Bedcover / Quilt Dot Carpets & Rugs Design Women Pouches Kantha Paisely Design Cotton Cushion Cover OTHER PRODUCTS: O u r P r o d u c t s Vintage Cotton Kantha Cotton Hand Block Printed Patchwork Scarves Rugs & Durries Cotton Tops Kurtis Chess Design Bedsheet OTHER PRODUCTS: O u r P r o d u c t s Cotton Kantha Jackets Dari & Rugs In Figure Panja Dari Print Kantha Quilt Handmade Gudri Barmeri Embroidery Bedsheet Printed Bed Cover OTHER PRODUCTS: O u r P r o d u c t s Suzani Embroidery Bedsheet Suzani Embroidery Bedsheet Suzani Embroided Bag Cotton Embroidered Bags F a c t s h e e t Year of Establishment : 1989 Nature of Business : Exporter Total Number of Employees : 51 to 100 People CONTACT US Bhavya International Contact Person: Jayanti Maheshwari 38, Gupta Garden, Govind Nagar West, Near Brahmpuri Police Station Amer Road Jaipur - 302002, Rajasthan, India +91-8048412752 https://www.bhavyainternational.net/.
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