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Paindi | Water pitcher storage
Category: Manjush
Location: Dulhera Khurd, Rewari, Haryana
Cultural region: Ahirwal
Materials: Earth, Lime, Stone
Earth craft technique: Brick masonry
Lime craft technique: Plastering
Stone craft technique: Dressing
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
In families where a number of people lived together, the number of paindi constructed would also be increased to ensure enough water can be stored for the entire family. These identical paindi were made on either side of a tibari in a haveli. As there were four families living together, another pair of identical paindi were constructed on the opposite side.