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The size and form of this petaaro is similar to that of a pataaro. It is braced with vertical iron straps on all sides, and angular ones on its edges. The dentils carved along the rim of the lid, and a showy latch, give it an impressive character.

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  • Title: Petaaro (Chest)
  • Location: Udvada, Valsad, Gujarat
  • Type: Manjush (Storage)
  • 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, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
  • Region: South Gujarat
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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