Gaata are believed to be the guardians of living and work environments. This gaata is from an agricultural context and symbolises the protection of the fields.
Details
Title: Gaata (Deity)
Location: Chhota Udepur, Chhota Udepur, Gujarat
Type: Vastu (Object)
Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust