TY  - GEN
AU  - Bais, Mitraja
AU  - Thakkar, Jay
AU  - Dixit, Samrudha
AU  - Cartwright, Ben
TI  - Sahaj : vernacular furniture of Gujarat
SN  - 9789383184163
U1  - 749.0954 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Ahmedabad
PB  - CEPT University Press
KW  -  
N1  - CONTENTS
Introduction    3
Gujarat and its Populace     11
Previous research       19
The Vernacular Furniture of North-West India Project       27
Vernacular Furniture in Gujarat      37
Vernacular language and Furniture     49
Aasan : Seat     55
Baithak - Floor Seat
Paatlo & ladi Paatlo - Low Seat
Pitha - Low Seat with backrest
Machi (Varmachi, ghedmachi & Sangamachi) - Stool, Water Pitcher Stool, & Low Chair
Paat - Bench
Bankdo (bannk) - Bench
Hichko, hindolo & Khaat - Swing
manch : Bed     113
Khatlo & Khatli - Charpoy
Dholiyo & Dholni - Charpoy
Dhorni - Swing Bed
Ghodiyu, Parnu & Khoyu - Cradle
Manjush : Storage       157
Paniyaro - Water Pitcher storage
Kothi, Kotho & Kablo - Granary
Sanjeriyu - Cabinet/larder
Damchiyo - Matters bench
Majus (majus, majju, manjush, Kothla majus) - Cabinet/Chest
Peti (iskotro) - Casket
Pataro (petaaro) - Chest
Dablo - Brass container
Mand - Shelf
Sapaat  : Surface       259
Dhaliyu - Merchant's desk
Bajot - Low Surface
Vastu : Object     277
Dhichaniyu - Knee Rest
Pustak ghodi - Book Stand
Sev ni Paat - Noodle plank
Ghanti ane thalo - Hand MIll & Stand
Padghi - Offering Stand
Katodan - Container
Divo - Lamp holder
Ikad - Hanger
Epilogue : Considering Change       287
Conclusion     299
Appendix     309
Bibliography
Illustration Credits
Glossary
Acknowledgements
About authors
Index
ER  -