Loading

Peti almari (Chest)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

A chest with additional compartments constructed on the top is known as a peti almari. It is a combination of a peti (chest) and an almari (cabinet). The lower part is used to store mattresses and clothes and the cabinet above is used to store objects of everyday use.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Peti almari (Chest)
  • Location: Dhaula, Barnala, 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: Glass, Metal, Paper, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery
  • Region: Malwa
  • Paper Technique: Printing
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites