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This was one of the smaller peti recorded during this research. While most peti have a lid that can be lifted up entirely, this example could be opened by partially sliding out a panel on the top surface. The size of the opening indicates that this peti was used to store smaller items.
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- Title: Peti (Chest)
- Location: Danewala Satkosi, Fazilka, Punjab
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Metal, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Painting, Turning
- Region: Malwa
- Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Fittings
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