Unlike commonly recorded haara, this one was built inside the ground. It also had an unusually large opening, enabling the pot to be placed inside completely. This ensured uniform heating of the pot even from its sides.
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Details
Title: Haara (Hearth)
Location: Chamaru, Patiala, 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: Earth
Region: Malwa
Earth Craft Technique: Brick masonry
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