Pataaro (Chest)

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

The basic structure of all pataara comprises of a rectangular body made of wood. The body is further strengthened and ornamented with different materials such as iron, brass, copper, aluminium.

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Title: Pataaro (Chest)
Location: Dedan, Amreli, Gujarat
Type: Manjush (Storage)
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
Medium: Metal (Brass, Iron), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
Region: Saurashtra
Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Cladding, Embossing, Riveting, Fittings

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