Takht is a bench where the seat is raised on four legs, often made using various techniques like turning, carving and so on. Metal strips or rods are fixed between legs and the members to increase the stability of the legs.
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Title: Takht (Bench)
Location: Meharaj, Bathinda, 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