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Mir farsh (Carpet weight)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

Mir farsh are weights kept on four corners of a carpet to prevent it from moving. These mir farsh were from the Mehrangadh Fort Museum in Jodhpur. They had fine carvings and were made from exquisite materials.

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  • Title: Mir farsh (Carpet weight)
  • Location: Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  • Type: Vastu (Object)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Metal (Silver), Ivory
  • Region: Marwar
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Cladding, Engraving
  • Ivory Technique: Carving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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