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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Aali | Wall niche

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Haara | Hearth

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Hookhi | Smoking pipe

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Hookhi | Smoking pipe

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Mudda | Stool

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Silvatta | Grinding stone

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Chakki | Hand mill grinder

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Hookah | Smoking pipe

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Patadi | Low seat

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Chulha | Hearth

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Ukhal musal | Mortar & Pestle

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Ghidgum | Pot stand

Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana