Gharu (Container)

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

Originally made to store sweetmeats during weddings, this ornate brass gharu adorns the living space of the house and is flanked by pataara on either side. This form of a storage container may have been customised.

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Title: Gharu (Container)
Location: Nageshri, Amreli, Gujarat
Type: Vastu (Object)
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: Metal (Brass), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
Region: Saurashtra
Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Casting, Fittings, Riveting

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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