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Tarpai | Low surface
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Category: Sapaat
Location: Ludhiana, Ludhiana, Punjab
Cultural region: Malwa
Materials: Metal
Metal craft technique: Beating, Bending, Piercing, Riveting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
A tarpai is commonly used as a surface to keep plates while eating. This tarpai displayed in a museum depicted its usage for dining. The person sits on a floor seat called mudha while eating.
