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Pakkhi | Fan
Details
Category: Vastu
Location: Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Metal, Textile, Wood, Wool
Metal craft technique: Bending
Wood craft technique: Lacquering, Turning
Wool craft technique: Knitting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
This pakkhi was made by knitting wool around a metal frame to form the surface. It was knitted around the handle and held together by making a knot. This could be untied and removed from the frame, for the knitted fabric to be washed.
