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Ritual & Ceremony

Chatta

Funeral Bier
Also written: ಚಟ್ಟ, Funeral Andhol
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About the Object

Funeral Bier

A traditional bamboo-and-cane platform used to respectfully carry the deceased during funeral rites. Originally referred to as the funeral Andhol, this object later came to be commonly known as Chatta.

Material & Making
BambooCane
Who Used It? / Where? / When?
OwnershipNot yet recorded
Period Period uncertain
Sources
KodavaClan archive
Entered from the KodavaClan Modha Goodē reference glossary, as supplied by the curator.