Palang | Bed

Details

Category: Manch
Location: Duloth, Mahendragarh, Haryana
Cultural region: Ahirwal
Materials: Cotton (Strap), Metal, Wood
Cotton craft technique: Weaving
Metal craft technique: Fittings
Wood craft technique: Carving, Fretwork, Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

This palang belonged to the eldest lady of the house who had passed away recently. She had received this as a gift from her parents during her wedding around seventy years ago. It was stored in her room along with the rest of her belongings and was brought out to the courtyard to be documented. The headboard of this palang could be dismantled when it had to be moved from one space to another.

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