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Two gaadi (mattresses) were laid out in this baithak which was used to greet guests and as a place for them to rest. The baithak also contained storage furniture such as aliya (wall niche) and aada (in-built cabinet) for guests to store their belongings.

Details

  • Title: Baithak (Floor seat)
  • Location: Mandawa, Jhunjhunu, 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: Textile
  • Region: Shekhawati

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