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Tarpai | Low surface
Details
Category: Sapaat
Location: Ilwal, Sangrur, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Metal
Metal craft technique: Beating, Bending, Piercing, Riveting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Almost all tarpai recorded during this research are made using the same technique, using metal strips and sheets. The perforations on the metal surface give the tarpai a distinct character.
