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Boti | Basket
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Category: Vastu
Location: Karyal, Moga, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Lime, Papier mache
Lime craft technique: Painting, Plastering
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
This papier mache basket was called a gola in this household. The rim of the basket was decorated by creating pinched patterns on it. Such baskets were made by the women who also painted various decorative patterns on them.