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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Khuti | Wall peg

Dewarhu, Sonipat, Haryana

Musal | Mortar & Pestle

Dewarhu, Sonipat, Haryana

Almari | In-built cabinet

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Takhat | Bench

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Takhat | Bench

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Mudha | Stool

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Aala | Wall niche

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Paindi | Water pitcher storage

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Khuti | Wall peg

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Dalri | Basket

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Chaakkhi | Hand mill grinder

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana

Musal okhli | Mortar & Pestle

Karar Ibrahimpur, Sonipat, Haryana