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In the Meo community of Mewat region, a patada is used only by the women, to offer Namaz at home. A cloth would be laid on it while sitting on it. It is made with a pointed end, which is oriented towards the direction of Mecca while offering prayers. It is generally gifted to the bride during the wedding.
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Details
- Title: Patada (Low seat)
- Location: Singar, Nuh, Haryana
- Type: Aasan (Seating)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Rishav Jain, Ben Cartwright and Radha Devpura
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery
- Region: Mewat
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