Haara | Hearth

Details

Category: Vastu
Location: Khatara, Sangrur, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Admixture
Admixture craft technique: Slab building
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

This haara, similar to the previous example, had a large opening to keep an entire pot inside but it was built above the ground. The walls had a thinner cross-section made using an admixture of mud, dung and hay.

View on Google Arts & Culture