Loading

Instead of meshwork, the sides and the doors of this pinjra were made using thin strips of metal fitted to form a mesh-like design. In many homes, in spite of having a refrigerator, pinjra were still used to store cooked food and dairy products required for the day’s use.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Pinjra (Larder)
  • Location: Maroodi, Barmer, 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: Metal, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting
  • Region: Marwar
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

Additional Items

Get the app

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

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites