Khatlo | Charpoy
Details
Category: Manch
Location: Mangal Mahudi, Dahod, Gujarat
Cultural region: East Gujarat
Materials: Nylon (Rope), Wood
Nylon craft technique: Weaving
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Blue nylon ropes woven around three wooden rails form the webbed surface of the khatlo. The yellow ropes hold the webbed surface in tension to create a firm seat.
