This haara, similar to the previous example, had a large opening to keep an entire pot inside but it was built above the ground. The walls had a thinner cross-section made using an admixture of mud, dung and hay.
Details
Title: Haara (Hearth)
Location: Khatara, Sangrur, Punjab
Type: Vastu (Object)
Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Admixture
Region: Malwa
Admixture Craft Technique: Slab building
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