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Sandook (Cabinet)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

Like in the previous example, this family also had to completely evacuate their house on two occasions, during which time they had moved this sandook. During an evacuation that took place in 1999, relatives of the family from neighbouring towns visited their house with tractors and trolleys to help them evacuate. According to the owner, loading and unloading the furniture had caused wear and tear of this sandook.

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  • Title: Sandook (Cabinet)
  • Location: Mehdipur, Tarn Taran, Punjab
  • Type: Manjush (Storage)
  • 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: Glass (Mirror), Metal (Brass), Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
  • Region: Majha
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Fittings
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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