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Khaat | Charpoy
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Category: Manch
Location: Andar Khet, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Vagad
Materials: Cotton (Rope), Wood
Cotton craft technique: Weaving
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Khaat like this one, with sparsely woven webbing are found mostly among agrarian communities. Such charpoys are lightweight and can be moved around inside and outside the house as per one’s need.
