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Paindi | Water pitcher storage
Details
Category: Manjush
Location: Rehrodhi, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana
Cultural region: Ahirwal
Materials: Earth, Stone
Earth craft technique: Brick masonry, Painting
Stone craft technique: Dressing
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
A paindi is an in-built water pitcher storage generally built in different spaces of a building. This paindi was recorded on the porch of the house. Two depressions were created at the base of the paindi to provide support for holding the pots upright.
