The construction of a basni is simple with trestle legs made from locally available wood and webbing woven from cotton, jute or coir ropes. Small in size, this basni measured 450 mm x 350 mm x 150 mm (length x breadth x height).
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Title: Basni (Low stool)
Location: Gol, Sirohi, 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