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Bilangani | Hanger
Category: Manjush
Location: Manethi, Rewari, Haryana
Cultural region: Ahirwal
Materials: Grass (Sarkanda), Nylon (Rope)
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Hangers like this are also called bilangani in some regions due to the variations in dialects. This rudimentary bilangani made using a bunch of sarkanda sticks was recorded in a carpenter’s shop. The craftspeople at the shop changed into their work clothes before starting work. They used this bilangani to hang their change of clothes.