Sangamachi (Low chair)

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

The backrest of this sangamachi is more ornate compared to other examples. Additionally, it is fitted with armrests. Nylon ropes have been used instead of the traditional webbed seat woven from paati, a strap of woven cotton.

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Title: Sangamachi (Low chair)
Location: Reshamiya, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Type: Aasan (Seating)
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: Wood, Nylon (Rope)
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
Region: Saurashtra
Nylon Rope Technique: Weaving

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