Padola | Granary
Details
Category: Manjush
Location: Bhikhi, Mansa, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Admixture (Mud, Husk, Dung), Lime
Admixture craft technique: Slab building
Lime craft technique: Plastering
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
This padola was placed next to a jaali (larder) in the kitchen space of the house. A distinctive colour difference can be seen on the top and bottom surface of padola, as a fresh layer of lipan was applied on it, a couple of days before it was documented.
