Charkha (Spinning wheel)

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

Charkha are decorated using various colours by painting geometric patterns on their surface. Other items like glass or metal straps are also used to decorate charkha. This charkha was decorated by painting geometric patterns on its wheel.

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Title: Charkha (Spinning wheel)
Location: Dhunda, Fatehgarh Sahib, 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: Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting, Turning
Region: Malwa

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