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

Khatara, Sangrur, Punjab

Ukhal musal | Mortar & Pestle

Kathe Majra, Ambala, Haryana

Danda kunda | Mortar & Pestle

Amritsar, Amritsar, Punjab

Chaaki | Hand mill grinder

Kalibangan, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan

Sambelu | Pestle

Chingariya, Porbandar, Gujarat

Danda kunda | Mortar & Pestle

Meharaj, Bathinda, Punjab

Ukhal musal | Mortar & Pestle

Behal, Bhiwani, Haryana

Chaaki | Hand mill grinder

Ganeshgarh, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Sambelu | Pestle

Surat, Surat, Gujarat

Chakki | Hand mill grinder

Kotri, Bhilwara, Rajasthan

Danda kunda | Mortar & Pestle

Amarpura, Fazilka, Punjab

Uini dandua | Seed sower

Mota Kandagra, Kutch, Gujarat