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Metal rings or hooks are fitted to the wooden beam between the two supports from which the jholiya is hung. Charms or dangling toys (mostly made from textiles) are also hung from the beam that the infant can play with, like on this ghodiyu.

Details

  • Title: Ghodiyu (Cradle)
  • Location: Gol, Sirohi, Rajasthan
  • Type: Manch (Sleeping)
  • 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: Metal (Iron), Textile, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning, Painting
  • Region: Godwad
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings

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