Saghadi | Hearth
Details
Category: Vastu
Location: Bhujodi, Kutch, Gujarat
Cultural region: Kutch
Materials: Earth (Mud), Metal (Steel), Wood
Earth craft technique: Lipan kaam, Mud mirror work
Metal craft technique: Meshwork
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Saghadi is a portable hearth used to create warmth in a space. This particular saghadi is attributed to the region of Kutch with clay relief and mirror work, which are a feature of vernacular architecture in the region.
