Exhibit of the week- 180 (09th to 15th November 2023)

Exhibit of the week- 180

(09th to 15th November 2023)

Pooja Chowki

A wooden seat for deity

Pooja chowki is a square shape wooden seat for deity. It is adorned with vibrant colours and embossed with intricate Meenakari patterns. It is locally known as Meenakari pooja bajot. It is used in religious ceremonies, placed in the pooja room to display idols and other ritual items. The Chowki is having four legs and a Meenakari designed peacock in the center. The peacock represents beauty, grace and spirituality. The Chowki is having beautiful carved brass sheet made boundary on its four sides. The upper portion of the Chowki is decorated with bright colour floral patterns that makes the chowki very attractive. It takes 20 to 30 days by the artisans for giving the intricate Meenakari work on the chowki. Mainly red, green and white colour dominate this art of enameling.

Acc. No - T/2017.139
Local Name -Pooja Chowki, A wooden seat for deity
Community - Folk
Locality - Nathdwara, Rajasthan

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