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Ittar is an essential oil. This furniture piece is found in the bedroom area of a house. It is generally used by the head of the family or village. The use of colour signifies a sacred nature and is related to several myths.
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- Title: Ittar peti (Box)
- Location: Surat, Surat, Gujarat
- Type: Vastu (Object)
- Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Metal (Brass), Wood, Glass (Mirror), Textile
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
- Region: South Gujarat
- Metal Craft Technique: Inlay, Fittings
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