Mudha (Stool)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India

In the havelis of Shekhawati, families stored a number of stools like this called mudha that were used during social occasions. The seats of the mudha were upholstered with leather. A white stitched cotton fabric was used as a cover to prevent the mudha from getting spoilt.

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Title: Mudha (Stool)
Location: Bagar, 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: Grass (Cane, Jute), Leather, Textile
Region: Shekhawati
Grass Craft Technique: Joinery, Slitting, Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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