In Rajasthan, the word aasan is used to mean a seat of power or prestige, and is mostly used to describe to a throne. Thrones like this were often used by kings in royal gardens or open spaces.
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Title: Aasan (Throne)
Location: Bundi, Bundi, 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: Stone
Stone Craft Technique: Carving, Engraving
Region: Hadoti
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