Peti (Chest)

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

This wooden peti was kept in the bedroom of the house next to a metal chest. This was one of the few peti that was made without legs and was raised from the floor on bricks and cement blocks. The panels of this peti were painted green, yellow and red.

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Title: Peti (Chest)
Location: Manakpur Sharif, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, 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: Metal, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Painting
Region: Malwa
Metal Craft Technique: Fittings

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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