Pakkhi (Fan)

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

The lacquered handle is fully exposed in this pakkhi, unlike the previous example. Two clamps made from metal hold the embroidered cloth surface to the handle. A mustard-coloured cloth frill, known as jhalar, is added on the borders for aesthetic purposes.

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Title: Pakkhi (Fan)
Location: Baragaon, Karnal, Haryana
Type: Vastu (Object)
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: Cotton, Metal (Steel), Textile, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Lacquering, Turning
Region: Nardak
Metal Craft Technique: Bending
Cotton Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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