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Pinjra (Food cloche)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

A pinjra is a food cloche without a stand. This pinjra was made using metal strips to form an enclosure. It was used to cover food by directly placing it over a number of food containers or vessels.

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  • Title: Pinjra (Food cloche)
  • Location: Dodewala, Fazilka, 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: Metal
  • Region: Malwa
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Riveting, Fittings, Painting
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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