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Dabna (Food cloche)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

These two dabna were recorded in the courtyard of a residence. They were used to cover prepared food items like roti and khichdi (a dish made of rice, lentils and vegetables). The gaps between each bent metal strip allows air movement inside the cloche, keeping the food fresh.

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  • Title: Dabna (Food cloche)
  • Location: Panchnota, Mahendragarh, Haryana
  • Type: Vastu (Object)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Rishav Jain, Ben Cartwright and Radha Devpura
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Metal (Alloys)
  • Region: Ahirwal
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Fittings, Painting, Riveting, Welding
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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