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This takhat was previously kept in the verandah of the house but has now been moved inside and is used for sleeping. It was made about 20 years ago. It has intricately turned and carved legs, the frame is decorated with painted floral motifs and the surface is cladded with a laminate sheet.

Details

  • Title: Takhat (Bench)
  • Location: Bhot, Bharatpur, 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, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Cladding, Joinery, Turning, Painting
  • Region: Mewat - Brij
  • Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings, Painting

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