Khuti (Wall peg)

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

In the chaupal of Mandkola village, a number of khuti were built into the columns in the verandah. Each was made of wood and carved in the shape of a horsehead. These khuti were used to hang scarves and turbans of the men visiting the chaupal.

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Title: Khuti (Wall peg)
Location: Mandkola, Palwal, Haryana
Type: Manjush (Storage)
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: Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving
Region: Mewat

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