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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Haara | Hearth

Kheri sadh, Rohtak, Haryana

Jhula | Cradle

Udaipur, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Chulha | Hearth

Sanipur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Jhula | Cradle

The South Asia Collection from Rajasthan, Rajasthan

Danda kunda | Mortar & Pestle

Kandela, Jind, Haryana

Nisarni | Ladder

Junagadh, Junagadh, Gujarat

Divo | Lamp holder

The South Asia Collection from Gujarat, Gujarat

Chulha | Hearth

Balra, Gurdaspur, Punjab

Pankha | Fan

Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

Danda kunda | Mortar & Pestle

Serdha, Kaithal, Haryana

Kunda sota | Mortar & Pestle

Kathe Majra, Ambala, Haryana

Divo | Lamp holder

Chhota Udepur, Chhota Udepur, Gujarat