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Aasan | Shrine
Details
Category: Vastu
Location: Limbdi, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Cultural region: Saurashtra
Materials: Wood
Wood craft technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Aasan, like this example, are commonly used in temples to seat deities. This aasan is decorated with ornate wood carvings and is painted with auspicious colours such as red, green, yellow and white.