This changeri was used in the open kitchen area to keep roti that were freshly prepared on the chulha (hearth). A knitted fabric was laid on the top of the changeri to keep the roti fresh. Another changeri was placed on top as a lid.
Details
Title: Changeri (Basket)
Location: Malab, Nuh, Haryana
Type: Vastu (Object)
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: Grass (Straw)
Region: Mewat
Grass Craft Technique: Weaving
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