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Paniyaro | Water pitcher storage
Details
Category: Manjush
Location: Dedan, Amreli, Gujarat
Cultural region: Saurashtra
Materials: Earth, Stone
Earth craft technique: Brick masonry
Stone craft technique: Dressing, Masonry, Painting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
In the past, women used to fetch water from wells twice a day. Today, people use modern technology, such as water purifiers. These too, are placed in the paniyaro.
