The number of lockable joints vary across different book stands. Since religious texts are treated with great regard, the ghodi is often carved or painted with intricate patterns.
Details
Title: Pustak Ghodi (Book stand)
Location: Surat, Surat, Gujarat
Type: Vastu (Object)
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