Khaat | Charpoy
Details
Category: Manch
Location: Chhapar, Jhajjar, Haryana
Cultural region: Khadar
Materials: Cotton (Rope), Wood
Cotton craft technique: Weaving
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
In villages, khaat are often placed outside the house, along the edge of the street, for sitting or resting during the afternoons. They are sometimes left on the street throughout the day for people from the neighbourhood to rest as well.
