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Dholni (Charpoy)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

The legs of this dholni bear ornate traditional carvings such as the troda. Tension is added to the unwoven end of the dholni when the surface sags.

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  • Title: Dholni (Charpoy)
  • Location: Navagam, Porbandar, Gujarat
  • Type: Manch (Sleeping)
  • Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Wood, Cotton (Rope)
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning
  • Region: Saurashtra
  • Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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