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Kowadliya | Granary
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Category: Manjush
Location: Khateera ki dhani, Nagaur, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Merwara
Materials: Admixture (Mud, Husk, Dung)
Admixture craft technique: Slab building
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
This cylindrical granary was made using an admixture of mud, dung and husk. It had a large opening on the top, covered using a slab of mud. The opening near the base was covered using a ball of cloth and coconut shells.
