A closer look at the left edge of this khatlo reveals a crude stick between the wooden rail and the woven surface. The stick aids in maintaining the tension of the webbed surface.
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Title: Khatlo (Charpoy)
Location: Dahod, Dahod, Gujarat
Type: Manch (Sleeping)
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