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In this residence, the cradle made from cotton fabric tied to the bahi of the khaat was called jholi. This khaat was generally used inside the house to sleep on, but had been moved to the courtyard by the mother to make it easy for her to take care of the child while performing household chores.
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- Title: Khaat (Charpoy)
- Location: Dewarhu, Sonipat, 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: Cotton (Rope), Textile, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
- Region: Khadar
- Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
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