Pidha (Low chair)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India

A pidha is used to seat the newly wedded bride while performing the ceremonies to welcome her into the new home. Such a pidha is reserved to be used only by that particular woman of the house.

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Title: Pidha (Low chair)
Location: Zira, Firozpur, Punjab
Type: Aasan (Seating)
Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Cotton (Strap), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Turning, Painting, Joinery
Region: Malwa
Cotton Strap Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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