Chowki | Low surface

Details

Category: Sapaat
Location: Atari, Amritsar, Punjab
Cultural region: Majha
Materials: Metal, Wood
Metal craft technique: Beating, Bending, Casting, Painting
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

Chowki are made in various shapes like rectangular, square or octagonal. This octagonal chowki had small turned legs fixed to the horizontal members using metal bracings that were painted.

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