Pidhi (Stool)

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

This pidhi was recorded in the semi-open kitchen of the house, placed near the chulha (hearth). It had turned wooden legs of cylindrical cross-section. The webbing of the seat was woven using thin ropes made of nylon.

Details

Title: Pidhi (Stool)
Location: Naurangpur, Pathankot, 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
Medium: Nylon (Rope), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Turning, Joinery
Region: Majha
Nylon Rope Technique: Weaving

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