Khatlo (Charpoy)

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

A charpoy is commonly known as a khatlo in most parts of Gujarat. It is the masculine version of a khatli. Its structural frame is made of wood, whereas its surface is woven out of coir ropes or cotton straps.

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Title: Khatlo (Charpoy)
Location: Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Type: Manch (Sleeping)
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: Wood, Coir (Rope)
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
Region: Central Gujarat
Coir Rope Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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