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A churner in Barmer is called a valona. Here, the pot was made to rest on a pot ring called induni. The shape and sizes of the pots differ based on the pottery techniques in different regions. This valona used a makeshift metal rod as a vertical support instead of a traditional wooden stand.
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- Title: Valona (Churner)
- Location: Maroodi, Barmer, Rajasthan
- Type: Vastu (Object)
- 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: Cotton (rope), Earth (Terracotta), Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
- Region: Marwar
- Earth Craft Technique: Pottery
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