Pidha (Low chair)

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

This is a recent example of a pidha made from wood with inlay and cladding of animal bones on it. The seat is upholstered with a Sanganeri block printed fabric. The owner of a warehouse had commissioned this piece to showcase the skills of his team of craftspeople.

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Title: Pidha (Low chair)
Location: Udaipur, Udaipur, 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: Bone, Textile, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Fretwork, Joinery, Turning
Textile Craft Technique: Upholstery
Region: Mewar
Bone Technique: Cladding, Inlay

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