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The webbing of this pidhi was almost a decade old, while the legs and frame were much older. One of the turned legs had come apart and had been replaced with a simple chisel-shaped one. To protect the seat from wear and tear, it was covered with a cloth that was removed occasionally for cleaning.

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  • Title: Pidhi (Stool)
  • Location: Dodewala, Fazilka, Punjab
  • Type: Aasan (Seating)
  • 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: Cotton (Rope), Textile, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning
  • Region: Malwa
  • Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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