Pinjra (Larder)

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

Pinjra is a wooden larder resembling a cabinet that is used to store food items. The doors of the pinjra are designed with perforations. This allows adequate air flow and provides the ambient temperature for storage while safeguarding food stuffs from insects and pests.

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Title: Pinjra (Larder)
Location: Bada Doongra, Banswara, Rajasthan
Type: Manjush (Storage)
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, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting
Region: Vagad
Metal Craft Technique: Fittings, Meshwork

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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