Khuti | Wall peg

Details

Category: Manjush
Location: Khateera ki dhani, Nagaur, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Merwara
Materials: Wood
Wood craft technique: Carving, Joinery
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

Made from stone or wood, khuti can be carved into ornate forms, including peacocks, parrots and horses, or be as simple and as plain as a lump of stone, or a cane stick. This khuti was shaped like an abstracted horse head and was found in the kitchen of the house.

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