A book co-authored by a Norwich-based man and funded by a local charity detailing research into traditional Indian furniture has been launched.

Eastern Daily Press: The book, co-authored by Norwich-based Dr Ben Cartwright, is launched by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijaybhai Rupani.The book, co-authored by Norwich-based Dr Ben Cartwright, is launched by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijaybhai Rupani. (Image: Archant)

'Sahaj: Vernacular Furniture of Gujarat' is the first of a three-volume publication recording a survey of traditional furniture in north-west India.

The research project is a collaboration between CEPT university in Gujarat and the South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust (SADACC), based in Norwich.

The book was co-authored by Dr Ben Cartwright, collection curator for the SADACC Trust. He has studied how the crafting and use of the furniture in the region has changed over time. Nearly two thousand items of traditional furniture were recorded.

The SADACC is also conducting an oral history project recording East Anglian people's memories of life in India, as well as objects that bring back memories of their ancestors' time in India.

Eastern Daily Press: Fieldwork in Gujarat for the book on traditional Indian furniture co-authored by Norwich man.Fieldwork in Gujarat for the book on traditional Indian furniture co-authored by Norwich man. (Image: Archant)