Khaat (Charpoy)

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

This khaat was placed in the front yard of a residence under a neem tree. The surface was woven using ropes made from old cotton fabric. It was used by the men from the neighbourhood to socialise and smoke hookah (smoking pipe) during the daytime.

Details

Title: Khaat (Charpoy)
Location: Kandela, Jind, 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), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
Region: Khadar
Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving

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Khaat (Charpoy)

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

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