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The wooden members in a nehi are commonly joined using mortise and tenon technique. The inner edges of a nehi are carved such that a concave surface is formed when all the members are joined together. This ensures that the pot sits upright without toppling over.
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Details
- Title: Nehi (Pot stand)
- Location: Ajnoha, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
- Type: Vastu (Object)
- Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
- 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, Joinery
- Region: Doaba
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