Sandook (Chest)

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

This pair of large sized sandook were recorded in a haveli that was being renovated. Used to store mattresses and quilts, the insides of these sandook were lined with fabric to prevent the rough surfaces of the wood or metal damaging the stored contents.

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Title: Sandook (Chest)
Location: Dundlod, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Type: Manjush (Storage)
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: Metal, Textile, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery
Region: Shekhawati
Metal Craft Technique: Cladding, Fittings

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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