Todhi (Lamp holder)

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

In the north-western regions of Haryana, a lamp holder is called todhi. This wooden todhi was used to place bottles containing oil and a wick that were used as lamps. The slight depression on the top surface of the todhi helped in keeping the lamp stable.

Details

Title: Todhi (Lamp holder)
Location: Sisai, Hisar, Haryana
Type: Manjush (Storage)
Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Rishav Jain, Ben Cartwright and Radha Devpura
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Stone
Stone Craft Technique: Carving
Region: Bagad

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