The cotton ropes used in the webbing of pidhi are often made using threads from cotton spun on a charkha (spinning wheel) by the women in the house. Often only the legs and frame are bought from the local market and the webbing is woven at home or by a specialised craftsperson.
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Title: Pidhi (Stool)
Location: Jalandhar, Jalandhar, Punjab
Type: Aasan (Seating)
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