Almost all tarpai recorded during this research are made using the same technique, using metal strips and sheets. The perforations on the metal surface give the tarpai a distinct character.
Details
Title: Tarpai (Low surface)
Location: Ilwal, Sangrur, Punjab
Type: Sapaat (Surface)
Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust