Takhat (Bench)

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

Most owners of havelis in Shekhawati no longer live in them. The caretakers generally live in a small part of the haveli where they use a takhat (like this one) both for sitting and sleeping.

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Title: Takhat (Bench)
Location: Mandawa, 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, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning
Region: Shekhawati
Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings, Riveting

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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