In order to move a peti from one place to another, two to four people are required to lift it even when it is empty. Handles were provided on the sides of this peti to enable lifting. The front facade had floral motifs painted on its panels.
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Title: Peti (Chest)
Location: Bhikhi, Mansa, Punjab
Type: Manjush (Storage)
Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust