CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 - Context of Research 18
1.2 - Research Approach 19
1.3 - Research Method 20
1.4 - Scope and Limitation 21
1.5 - Relevance of Research 22
Chapter 2 - Context
2.1 - Vernacular Furniture 26
2.1.1 Etymology of 'Vernacular'.
2.1.2 Etymology of 'Furniture'.
2.1.3 Interpretation of 'Vernacular Furniture'.
2.2 - Brief Overview of Rajasthan 30
2.2.1 Historical background.
2.2.2 Geographical background.
2.3 - Brief Overview of Bikaner 44
2.3.1 Historical background.
2.3.2 Geographical background.
2.4 - Introduction to walled city of Bikaner 54
2.4.1 The walled city.
Chapter 3 - Paata: Socio - culture context
3.1 - Origin of Paata 64
3.1.1 Historical origin of Paata.
3.2 - Etymology of 'Paata' 69
3.2.1 Paata.
3.3 - Paata in the walled city 71
3.3.1 Physical aspect of Paata.
3.3.2 Cultural relevance of Paata.
3.3.3 Social relevance of Paata.
3.4 - Classification of Paata 74
3.5 - Cultural and Social function of Paata 77
3.5.1 Paata in daily use.
3.5.2 Paata in Occasional use. 15
3.6 - Dwelling in the walled city & Paata 90
3.6.1 The Haveli
3.6.2 Built form of Haveli
Chapter 4 - Paata: Construction and Characteristic
4.1 - Construction of Paata 119
4.1.1 Material.
4.1.2 Construction.
4.2 - Paatas in the walled city 141
4.3 - Types of Paata 143
4.4 - Change in making of Paata 180
Chapter 5 - Conclusion
5.1 - Paata Culture 184
- Glossary 191
- Bibliography 199
- Figure Reference 202