Bajot | Low surface

Details

Category: Sapaat
Location: Jalore, Jalore, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Godwad
Materials: Glass (Mirror), Paper (Foil), Wood
Glass craft technique: Inlay
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

This bajot belongs to a 90-year old lady in Jalore whose grandmother bought it from a local market vendor for her wedding rituals. It was now used for placing idols or puja offerings during weddings or festivals. The design of the bajot was intact from the time it was bought.

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