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Khiti | Wall peg
Details
Category: Manjush
Location: Saronda, Valsad, Gujarat
Cultural region: South Gujarat
Materials: Wood
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
A khiti is a wooden peg embedded in the wall to serve as a hook. It is most often located next to wall openings or niches to hang clothes. These objects are turned wooden members, sometimes also finished with lacquer.