While most takhat are square in shape, this one was rectangular. It was placed under a tree in a public square of the village. People used this space and furniture for afternoon siestas or social exchanges.
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Title: Takhat (Bench)
Location: Abhaneri, Dausa, 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