Takhat (Bench)

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

A collection of takhat were stored in the basement of a merchant’s haveli in Bagar. The takhat in the Shekhawati region are made using a type of soft wood that allows for it to be carved. The curved metal rods on the takhat are unique to this region.

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Title: Takhat (Bench)
Location: Bagar, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Type: Aasan (Seating)
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 (Iron), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning
Region: Shekhawati
Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings, Riveting

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