Peti | Casket
Details
Category: Vastu
Location: The South Asia Collection from Rajasthan, Rajasthan
Materials: Metal, Paper, Wood
Metal craft technique: Fittings, Riveting
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Painting
Source: SADACC, UK
This wooden chest is covered with a painted or printed paper. The inner surfaces are lined with a paper that has printed motifs similar to the craft of kalamkari. This chest perhaps has its provenance in the Shekhawati region.
