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Paniyara | Water pitcher storage
Details
Category: Manjush
Location: Malpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Mewar
Materials: Earth (Mud), Stone
Earth craft technique: Lipan kaam
Stone craft technique: Dressing, Masonry
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
A simple and frugal paniyara with just a single niche and a stone ledge was built at the entrance of an Adivasi house. The family filled water from the nearby hand pump and stored it for drinking purposes.
