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Pendo (Water pitcher storage)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

In the havelis of Shekhawati where people lived in large numbers as a joint family, there was a need for larger quantities of water. Specific to such havelis, a pendo is a small room arranged around the courtyard where several water pots and pitchers could be stored.

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  • Title: Pendo (Water pitcher storage)
  • Location: Dundlod, Jhunjhunu, 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: Stone, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
  • Stone Craft Technique: Carving, Dressing, Masonry
  • Region: Shekhawati
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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