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Kursi | Chair
Category: Aasan
Location: Amritsar, Amritsar, Punjab
Cultural region: Majha
Materials: Wood
Wood craft technique: Fretwork, Joinery, Painting, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
This kursi, shorter in height than regular chairs, had a flat seat made of wood. The backrest was made of wooden panels with fretwork. The legs of the chair were turned, and the armrests were supported by a set of spindle-like members fixed between the horizontal members and the armrests.