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Angeethi | Hearth
Category: Vastu
Location: Damdama, Gurugram, Haryana
Cultural region: Mewat
Materials: Admixture, Earth
Admixture craft technique: Slab building
Earth craft technique: Plastering
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Angeethi is made by using an inverted pot as a framework. Dung cakes are used as a fuel to heat milk or create warmth. This angeethi was kept in the courtyard of a residence and was also used to warm water during winters.