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Takhtposh (Bench)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

This takhtposh painted with brown oil paint and with carved legs was being used as a centre table in the drawing room of a house. This is an example of vernacular furniture being used alongside modern furniture pieces in a contemporary urban context.

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  • Title: Takhtposh (Bench)
  • Location: Samana, Patiala, Punjab
  • Type: Aasan (Seating)
  • 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
  • Medium: Metal, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting
  • Region: Malwa
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Fittings, Painting
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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