Ghodiyu (Cradle)

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

Owing to its light structure, a ghodiyu can be easily moved. This makes it convenient for a mother looking after an infant as she continues to perform everyday chores in different parts of the house.

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Title: Ghodiyu (Cradle)
Location: Navagam, Porbandar, 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: Metal (Iron), Textile, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
Region: Saurashtra
Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings

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