According to folklore, larger dabla, filled with valuables and locked, were often hidden in a well to safeguard them from theft. When required, they were extracted with the help of a hook that would catch in the circular ring on the lid.
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Title: Dablo (Container)
Location: Nageshri, Amreli, 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