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Riyhal (Book stand)
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India
A riyhal is foldable and can be easily moved for use in different spaces of a house. A typical riyhal like this one is made from a single piece of wood. The folding mechanism at the centre was made using intricate wood carving techniques.
Details
- Title: Riyhal (Book stand)
- Location: Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
- Type: Vastu (Object)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Carving
- Region: Mewat - Brij
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