Kablo (Granary)

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

A paste, made from mud and cow dung, is applied both on the inside and outside surfaces. Mud acts as a binding material and strengthens the granary, while dung acts as a disinfectant.

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Title: Kablo (Granary)
Location: Mangal Mahudi, Dahod, Gujarat
Type: Manjush (Storage)
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: Grass (Bamboo), Earth (Mud)
Region: East Gujarat
Grass Craft Technique: Splitting, Weaving
Earth Craft Technique: Lipan kaam

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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