Pidhi (Stool)

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

One of the legs of this pidhi had worn out and was replaced with a turned wood one. The webbing was woven using ropes made from old fabric waste. The reused cloth provides a softer texture to the seat than those woven with newly made threads.

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Title: Pidhi (Stool)
Location: Sanipur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
Type: Aasan (Seating)
Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Cotton (Rope), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Carving
Region: Malwa
Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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