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Takhtposh are found in courtyards of houses placed along with charpoys. As a token of respect, takhtposh is offered as a seat to the guests while the hosts sit on the charpoy. This sense of respect is indicated through the perceptions of material hierarchy; one where wood is considered respectable compared to the webbed surface of a charpoy.

Details

  • Title: Takhtposh (Bench)
  • Location: Dhanaula, Barnala, 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: Joinery, Painting
  • Region: Malwa
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Fittings

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