Kothi | Granary

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Category: Manjush
Location: Dholara, Tapi, Gujarat
Cultural region: South Gujarat
Materials: Admixture (Mud, Hay, Dung), Earth (Mud)
Admixture craft technique: Slab building
Earth craft technique: Lipan kaam
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

The shape and size of mud granaries are customized by their makers. The granaries possess great strength. When vernacular dwellings are pulled down, these storage containers are often the last objects standing.

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