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This paata placed beside a Hanuman temple has a typical design with four legs. The legs of most paata are made in a similar design. The base of the legs were left unturned (square in section) which helps to stabilise the load from the paata.

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  • Title: Paata (Bench)
  • Location: Bikaner, Bikaner, 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: Joinery, Turning, Painting
  • Region: Marwar
  • Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings, Riveting
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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