New Delhi: India’s humble charpai has become a coveted item on an American e-commerce site.
A desi Twitterati came up with an American e-commerce site, Etsy, and it is selling the Indian charpai or khatiya, for over $1200 (Rs 1 lakh).
The e-commerce site has described the charpai as a “traditional Indian bed with very beautiful decor.” And in the highlights section, the portal described the product as homemade, made of materials like wood and jute ropes, and coming from a small business in India.
A traditional Indian #Charpai or #khatiya, which one can buy easily for Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000, was listed on the shopping portal at a price of Rs 112,168. pic.twitter.com/LJ4mqFC2IX
— Priya Pandey (@priyapandey1999) May 12, 2023