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Khatola (Charpoy)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

The height of a khatola is kept low so that impact can be reduced if the child accidentally falls off while sleeping. The height of this khatola was 30cm from the ground. It was recently made with turned wood legs and intricately woven, colourful webbing.

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  • Title: Khatola (Charpoy)
  • Location: Sultanpur, Hisar, Haryana
  • Type: Manch (Sleeping)
  • 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: Cotton (Rope), Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
  • Region: Bagad
  • Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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