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Aali (Wall niche)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

Different sizes of aali were recorded in the verandah of this residence. The aali bigger in size was constructed at a lower level in the wall and was used to keep plastic bottles to be used for various purposes. The smaller one constructed at the top was used to keep grains for the birds.

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  • Title: Aali (Wall niche)
  • Location: Kasanda, Sonipat, Haryana
  • Type: Manjush (Storage)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Rishav Jain, Ben Cartwright and Radha Devpura
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Earth, Stone
  • Stone Craft Technique: Carving, Dressing
  • Region: Khadar
  • Earth Craft Technique: Brick Masonry, Painting
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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