Discover the repository of furniture

Through the fieldwork for this project, the team travelled around 62032 kilometres across the north-western region of India, and have met around 4196 people on the field who have let us into their homes and helped us identify the various furniture types. A total of 7886 furniture pieces from the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana were recorded during the field visits. This section is a collection of all these recorded vernacular furniture items, each accompanied by details, such as location, materials and craft techniques used, and a brief description about the piece.

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Silbaat | Grinding stone

Bhalsi, Panipat, Haryana

Riyhal | Book stand

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Pakkha | Fan

Haraj, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Pakkhi | Fan

Dangarh, Barnala, Punjab

Silavta lodhi | Grinding stone

Salhawas, Jhajjar, Haryana

Mir farsh | Carpet weight

Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Mir farsh | Carpet weight

Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Ittar peti | Box

Surat, Surat, Gujarat

Pakkhi | Fan

Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab

Silvatta | Grinding stone

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Ittar peti | Box

The South Asia Collection from Gujarat, Gujarat

Mir farsh | Carpet weight

Udaipur, Udaipur, Rajasthan