Tarpai | Low surface

Details

Category: Sapaat
Location: Zira, Firozpur, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Metal
Metal craft technique: Beating, Bending, Piercing, Riveting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

Tarpai literally translates to ‘three legs’. It is a low surface unique to Punjab, which has three legs and a circular surface. It is usually made of metal strips and sheets welded together and decorated with patterns using piercing techniques.

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