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This six-legged takhat was used in a chaupal, a public space used by men for leisure activities, council meetings, and community gatherings. It could seat around eight to ten men at a time. Metal rods were placed closely between the wooden frames and seat to form side rails to be used as a backrest. Such takhat with backrest were only recorded at chaupal in Haryana.

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  • Title: Takhat (Bench)
  • Location: Chhara, Jhajjar, 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
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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