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Placed at the entrance of a residence, this khaat was used by the eldest person in the family. The webbing was woven using cotton straps that are locally called newar.

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  • Title: Khaat (Charpoy)
  • Location: Beran Gaon, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
  • Type: Manch (Sleeping)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Cotton (Strap), Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
  • Region: Mewar
  • Cotton Strap Technique: Weaving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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