Khuti (Wall peg)

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

Made from stone or wood, khuti can be carved into ornate forms, including peacocks, parrots and horses, or be as simple and as plain as a lump of stone, or a cane stick. This khuti was shaped like an abstracted horse head and was found in the kitchen of the house.

Details

Title: Khuti (Wall peg)
Location: Khateera ki Dhani, Nagaur, Rajasthan
Type: Manjush (Storage)
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: Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
Region: Merwara

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