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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Chakki | Hand mill grinder

Loharu, Bhiwani, Haryana

Gaata | Deity

Chhota Udepur, Chhota Udepur, Gujarat

Pakkhi | Fan

Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab

Peti | Casket

Udaipur, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Ghanti ane thalo | Hand mill grinder & stand

Katar, Amreli, Gujarat

Chhikka | Food cloche

Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab

Peti | Casket

The South Asia Collection from Rajasthan, Rajasthan

Chakki | Hand mill grinder

Jatola, Gurugram, Haryana

Peti | Casket

The South Asia Collection from Rajasthan, Rajasthan

Chakki | Hand mill grinder

Jatola, Gurugram, Haryana

Chhikka | Food cloche

Gumtali, Jalandhar, Punjab

Ghanti ane thalo | Hand mill grinder & stand

Bhad Ghed, Porbandar, Gujarat