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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 unusually large takhtposh with ten legs was found in a sheltered space adjacent to a gurdwara. It was built in-situ using deodar wood. A wall was constructed at the far end to ensure that the takhtposh could not be removed from this location. Large groups of men from the village would sit on this to play cards and discuss the current issues.

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  • Title: Takhtposh (Bench)
  • Location: Thaththi, Tarn Taran, 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: Carving, Joinery, Turning
  • Region: Majha
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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