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Placed outside a temple in the Daga Sethiya Parak guwad (street), this paata was commissioned by the local panchayat (council). In the past, it was used by the panchayat leaders to sit on while addressing people during meetings. It is now used for several community events.
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Details
- Title: Paata (Bench)
- Location: Bikaner, Bikaner, 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: Metal (Iron), Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning, Painting
- Region: Marwar
- Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings, Riveting
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