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Boti | Basket
Category: Vastu
Location: Mahta, Bathinda, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Lime, Papier mache
Lime craft technique: Painting, Plastering
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
This boti had patterns painted on it, using red and green colours. Stripes were painted on its inner surface while a combination of dots and stripes was used to decorate the outer surface. Such decorated boti are used to keep patashe (a type of sweet made from sugar) during wedding rituals.