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This aasan made of stone was on display at the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. The seat itself was placed on a stone pedestal. It is believed that a mattress and bolster would be placed on the seat to make it more comfortable for sitting on.

Details

  • Title: Aasan (Throne)
  • Location: Jodhpur, Jodhpur, 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: Marwar

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