A peti is heavy and difficult to move, due to which it is usually kept at a permanent position in the house. This peti was kept elevated on bricks to ensure the wood does not come in contact with water while cleaning the floor.
Details
Title: Peti (Chest)
Location: Niamu Majra, Fatehgarh Sahib, 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