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Takhtposh (Bench)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

This takhtposh made from wood was recorded at a gurdwara in Jhanda Kalan village. Takhtposh are sometimes used for purposes other than seating or sleeping, as seen in the featured example. Here, it was used as a surface to dry utensils placed in baskets.

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  • Title: Takhtposh (Bench)
  • Location: Jhanda Kalan, Mansa, Punjab
  • Type: Aasan (Seating)
  • Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
  • 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: Joinery, Painting, Turning
  • Region: Malwa
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Fittings, Painting
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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