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Chakki (Hand mill grinder)
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India
In this unique example, the bottom stone of the chakki extended out to form the base. The top stone of the chakki had geometric patterns engraved on it. A sacred thread was tied on its handle as a sign of auspiciousness.
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- Title: Chakki (Hand mill grinder)
- Location: Saleran, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
- Type: Vastu (Object)
- 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: Stone, Wood
- Stone Craft Technique: Engraving, Dressing, Stone masonry
- Region: Doaba
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