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Chhavla (Winnower)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

This winnower was made from the stem of a sarkanda plant that were tied together using thin strips of leather. The assembly was strengthened by thicker stems or bunched stems at the edges. Threads were tied across connecting the two side edges to retain the curved shape.

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  • Title: Chhavla (Winnower)
  • Location: Lakhruki, Karauli, Rajasthan
  • Type: Vastu (Object)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Grass (Straw), Leather
  • Region: Mewat - Brij
  • Grass Craft Technique: Joinery
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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