Paata (Bench)

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

A pair of paata on the footpath near an auto rickshaw stand outside the City Palace in Jaipur. The paata are used by the auto drivers to sit and chat while they wait for customers and by pedestrians who pause and rest while walking by.

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Title: Paata (Bench)
Location: Jaipur, Jaipur, 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: Metal, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
Region: Dhundhar
Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings, Riveting

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