Pataaro (Chest)

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

These brass bound wooden chests are attributed to the region of Saurashtra in Gujarat. Their chief function is that of a hope chest, used by women to store their belongings in preparation for their marriage.

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Title: Pataaro (Chest)
Location: Ghoba, 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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