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A bankdo is a bench that derives its name from the Portugese term, ‘banco’. This type of furniture is common in Gujarat, where there was predominant Portugese influence. In Rajasthan, bankdo are found in the houses of Vagad region that that borders the state of Gujarat.
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- Title: Bankdo (Bench)
- Location: Chota Doongra, Banswara, 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 (Iron), Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
- Region: Vagad
- Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
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