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Charkha (Spinning wheel)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India

This charkha was recorded in a residence in Barnala. The members of this charkha were made using turned wood and lacquered in traditional colours of red, green and yellow. The part where the needle is held from was made using leather.

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  • Title: Charkha (Spinning wheel)
  • Location: Dhaula, Barnala, Punjab
  • Type: Vastu (Object)
  • 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
  • Medium: Leather, Metal, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Painting, Turning
  • Region: Malwa
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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