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This khaat, believed to be around fifty years old, was placed in the semi-open space near the courtyard. Made from sheesham wood, the legs were lathe turned and had intricate carvings on them. The frame, previously made of sheesham wood, had been replaced with bamboo a few years ago.
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- Title: Khaat (Charpoy)
- Location: Banswa, Palwal, Haryana
- Type: Manch (Sleeping)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Rishav Jain, Ben Cartwright and Radha Devpura
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Grass (Bamboo & Sarkanda), Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting, Turning
- Region: Mewat
- Grass Craft Technique: Joinery, Weaving
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