This pakkhi was made by weaving cane strips. It was attached to the handle using a piece of fabric stitched around to form the joint. Fabric was also stitched around the edges to prevent the woven cane from splitting open
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Title: Pakkhi (Fan)
Location: Zira, Firozpur, 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