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Lime plastered granaries, embellished with mud-relief and mirror work, are a feature of the vernacular dwellings of Kutch. The motifs on this kothi resemble the mirror work embroidery practiced by the women of this region.
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- Title: Kothi (Granary)
- Location: Bhujodi, Kutch, Gujarat
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Admixture (mud, hay & dung), Earth (Mud), Lime
- Region: Kutch
- Lime Craft Technique: Plastering
- Earth Craft Technique: Mud mirror work, Mud-relief work, Lipan kaam
- Admixture Craft Technique: Slab building
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