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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Kothi | Granary

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Kothi | Granary

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Argani | Hanger

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Aada | In-built cabinet

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Pinjra | Larder

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Taan | Shelf

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Aliya | Wall niche

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Paniyara | Water pitcher storage

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Paniyara | Water pitcher storage

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Peyi | Merchant’s desk

Deogarh, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Aliya | Wall niche

Molela, Rajsamand, Rajasthan

Paniyara | Water pitcher storage

Molela, Rajsamand, Rajasthan