Contents
Introduction 1
Categories 9
furniture typology 10
glossary 453
collaborators 458
authors 460
acknowledgements 462
index of places 466
aasan 14
bench - bankdo, bannk & paat
chair - khursi
floor seat - baithak
low chair - sangamachi
low seat - ladi paatlo & paatlo
low seat with backrest - pitha
stool - varmachi & machi
swing - hichko, hindolo, khaat & paat
throne – sinhasan
manch 94
bed - palang
charpoy - dholio, dholni, khatli, khatlo & shikar khatlo
cradle - ghodiyu & parnu
swing bed – dhorni
manjush 152
cabinet - majju, majus & manjush
cabinet/ larder - panjru & sanjeriyu
casket - peti & galla peti
chest - kathla majus, pataaro & petaaro
container - dablo
granary - kablo, kathi & kotho
in-built cabinet- khanu
mattress bench - damachiyo
shelf- mand
wall niche - gokhlu
water pitcher storage – paniyaro
sapaat 356
low surface - bajot
merchant's desk – dhaliyu
vastu 386
book stand - pustak ghodi
box- paan peti & ittar peti
container- gharu, goli & katodan
deity - gaata
hand mill grinder & stand - ghanti ane thanlo
hanger - ikad & khiti
hearth - saghadi
knee prop - dhichaniyu
ladder - nisarni
lamp holder – divo
noodle plank - sev ni paat
offering stand - padghi
pestle - sambelu
seed sower - uini dandua
shrine - aasan & mandir
tiffin - dabbo
toys - ramakda
toy cart - babagadi
tray - taasak
wall mirror - ariso
turban stand
ceremonial artefacts