Ghodiyu (Cradle)

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

Metal rings or hooks are fitted to the wooden beam between the two supports from which the jholiya is hung. Charms or dangling toys (mostly made from textiles) are also hung from the beam that the infant can play with, like on this ghodiyu.

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Title: Ghodiyu (Cradle)
Location: Gol, Sirohi, 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: Metal (Iron), Textile, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning, Painting
Region: Godwad
Metal Craft Technique: Fittings

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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