Takhat (Bench)

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

A simple takhat in a traditional house in the new town of Dungarpur. This example is made with more modern design features as compared to the traditional takhat. It lacks the typical features such as the turned legs and the angular metal rods.

Details

Title: Takhat (Bench)
Location: Dungarpur, Dungarpur, 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, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting
Region: Vagad
Metal Craft Technique: Fittings

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