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While the design of this kothi is similar to the granaries in the region, it had been built by the lady of the house to function as a larder. She had made this by constructing about 20 cm in height at a time. The kothi was decorated with religious motifs and names of the family members.
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Details
- Title: Kothi (Larder)
- Location: Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- 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: Earth (Mud), Glass (Mirror), Lime, Metal, Stone, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery
- Stone Craft Technique: Dressing, Masonry
- Region: Mewat - Brij
- Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
- Lime Craft Technique: Plastering
- Earth Craft Technique: Slab building and Lipan kaam
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