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Silbaat (Grinding stone)
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India
Grinding stones are made in different shapes and sizes. The baat of this grinding stone was semicircular in form. It provided a comfortable grip while holding it during the process of grinding. The rectangular sil was smaller in size compared to other examples and was bought from the local market.
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Details
- Title: Silbaat (Grinding stone)
- Location: Bhalsi, Panipat, Haryana
- Type: Vastu (Object)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Rishav Jain, Ben Cartwright and Radha Devpura
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Stone
- Stone Craft Technique: Carving, Dressing
- Region: Khadar
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