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Sinhaasan | Throne
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Category: Aasan
Location: Udaipur, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Mewar
Materials: Metal (Silver), Textile, Wood
Metal craft technique: Cladding, Embossing
Textile craft technique: Upholstery
Wood craft technique: Carving, Joinery
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
A silver clad sinhaasan with highly stylised lionheads as armrests was on display in Amar Mahal, which is the silver gallery of the Udaipur City Palace. The throne belonged to the Maharana and was used during the Durbar gatherings at the Palace.
