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Gokhlu (Wall niche)
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India
These gokhla (plural) are situated on the external walls of a residence in the porch area. The area around the niche is decorated with figural and geometric patterns.
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Details
- Title: Gokhlu (Wall niche)
- Location: Saronda, Valsad, Gujarat
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Stone, Lime
- Stone Craft Technique: Carving, Dressing, Masonry
- Region: South Gujarat
- Lime Craft Technique: Plastering, Fresco
- Earth Craft Technique: Terracotta
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