Sinhaasan (Throne)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India

This octagonal shaped throne, cushioned with silk fabric, was on display in the courtroom of the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. The throne was complemented with a footstool called charan chowki. Both pieces of furniture had similar cabriole legs.

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Title: Sinhaasan (Throne)
Location: Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Type: Aasan (Seating)
Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Metal, Textile, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting
Textile Craft Technique: Upholstery
Region: Marwar
Metal Craft Technique: Gilding

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