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Recorded in the same house, this kothi was used to store grains (mostly wheat). A chakki (handmill grinder) used to be placed on top of the kothi and women sat on top of the kothi to use the chakki.
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Details
- Title: Kothi (Granary)
- Location: Molela, Rajsamand, Rajasthan
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- 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: Admixture (mud, hay & dung), Earth (Mud), Lime
- Region: Mewar
- Lime Craft Technique: Plastering
- Earth Craft Technique: Lipan kaam, Painting
- Admixture Craft Technique: Slab building
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