This chhaj was made by weaving grass to create a surface that resembled a mat. A bamboo strip was used along the edge to provide stability to the chhaj.
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Title: Chhaj (Winnower)
Location: Sukhpura Maur, Barnala, 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: Grass (Cane & Bamboo)
Region: Malwa
Grass Craft Technique: Weaving
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