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.
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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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