Pataaro | Chest

Details

Category: Manjush
Location: Limbdi, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Cultural region: Saurashtra
Materials: Metal (Iron), Wood
Wood craft technique: Carving, Joinery
Metal craft technique: Beating, Cladding, Embossing, Fittings, Painting, Piercing, Riveting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

Pataara can be categorised by the ornaments adorning them. For example, this is a toraniyo paataro. It has this name because the ornamental top rail resembles a toran, which is similar to a garland of leaves and flowers.

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