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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Manja | Charpoy

Naurangabad, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Manja | Charpoy

Naurangabad, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Naurangabad, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Tokri | Basket

Naurangabad, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Shapeel | Shelf

Naurangabad, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Baari | In-built cabinet

Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Innu | Pot ring

Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Charkha | Spinning wheel

Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Chulha | Hearth

Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Jaali | Larder

Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Jaali | Larder

Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Madani | Churner

Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab