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Chowki (Low surface)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

Made from wood and finished with a coat of varnish, this chowki had intricate carvings on the edge rails of the surface. New examples like this are commonly found in use at havelis turned into heritage hotels where vernacular furniture is used to create cultural experiences.

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  • Title: Chowki (Low surface)
  • Location: Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
  • Type: Sapaat (Surface)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning
  • Region: Shekhawati
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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