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A takhat is primarily made of locally available wood and metal. It comprises a horizontal frame which is fixed to the legs. Wooden planks are fixed on the frame either by nails or rivets to form a seat. Bent metal rods are fixed between the legs and the frame as additional supports.
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- Title: Takhat (Bench)
- Location: Jhanjra Toda, Bhiwani, 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: Carving, Joinery, Painting, Turning
- Region: Bagad
- Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending, Fittings, Painting, Riveting
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