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This takhat was found in the same chaupal as the previous example. It was lower in height than commonly found benches and could seat around ten to twelve people. A secondary wooden frame was fixed between the legs providing extra support at the bottom. The joinery was strengthened using metal bracing.
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Details
- Title: Takhat (Bench)
- Location: Maham, Rohtak, Haryana
- Type: Aasan (Seating)
- 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: Metal (Iron), Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
- Region: Khadar
- Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Fittings, Riveting
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