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The inside of a peti would have organising compartments based on the needs of the users. Often, secret compartments are built into the smaller partitions or compartments to store money and valuables. A locking mechanism is incorporated into the construction of a sandook for this reason.
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- Title: Peti (Chest)
- Location: Dhunda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- 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, Painting, Joinery
- Region: Malwa
- Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
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