Khatlo (Charpoy)

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

Blue nylon ropes woven around three wooden rails form the webbed surface of the khatlo. The yellow ropes hold the webbed surface in tension to create a firm seat.

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Title: Khatlo (Charpoy)
Location: Mangal Mahudi, Dahod, 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, Nylon (Rope)
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
Region: East Gujarat
Nylon Rope Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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