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Design Resource
Ghongdi - A Tale of Fiber to Fabric
Woolen Blanket
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Tools and Raw Materials
The tools that are required for the making of Ghongdi:
| • Hath Maag | - A very oldest model of pit loom which is used for weaving ghongdi. |
| • Tanari | - A composition of a plank and vertically fixed wooden rod which is used for warping process. |
| • Kochi | - Beautifully handmade brush made out of grassroots and wood which is used for brushing the yarns during the warping process |
| • Ghaana | - A huge stone grinder which is used for grinding tamarind seeds for making starch. |
| • Basti | - A component of warping frame. |
| • Baila | - A component of warping frame. |
| • Wool | - The raw wool is used for making yarns and later woven into blanket form. |
| • Chinchoka | - The tamarind seeds which is used for making starch. |
