This collection comprises 200+ technical drawings of traditional furniture from Punjab, presented through text, photos, and drawings.
The Vernacular Furniture of North-West India project has produced a collection called "Drawing Portfolio of Vernacular Furniture: Haryana", featuring technical drawings of 29 furniture pieces.
The publication showcases 40 pieces of furniture from Rajasthan through text, photographs, and technical drawings.
For centuries, Rajasthan’s traditional homes have featured diverse vernacular furniture, from simple machi to sturdy majju. Showcasing 500 pieces from 1,519 documented examples, the document highlights the state’s rich material culture, shaped through extensive research and fieldwork.
Traditional houses in Punjab have long showcased diverse vernacular furniture and objects. The catalogue features over 450 curated pieces, blending practicality and ornamentation. It highlights 2,782 documented examples, celebrating Punjab's rich material culture.
The catalogue presents over 470 culturally significant items from Haryana, selected from 2,205 documented examples. Resulting from extensive fieldwork and research, it highlights the material culture and lifestyle of the region’s people.
Based on the field-findings from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, a detailed typology is created to categorise the local furniture of the respective region.
This story exhibits the types of vernacular furniture classified into five categories.
Hookah is a smoking pipe used by the people of Haryana. According to them, hookah is their pride and holds supreme importance in Haryanvi culture.
This exhibit is an attempt to share the stories and crafting of hookah in Haryana.