Chakki (Hand mill grinder)

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

The stand of this chakki was made of metal and had three legs. The top stone was decorated with triangular patterns engraved on its surface. A wooden mechanism is constructed at the centre of the chakki which forms the axle. The stones were set into the metal base using this mechanism.

Details

Title: Chakki (Hand mill grinder)
Location: Khiala Kalan, Mansa, 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: Metal, Stone, Wood
Stone Craft Technique: Carving, Dressing, Engraving, Painting
Region: Malwa
Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Welding

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