Press for puri bread, wood
India, Gujarat, Ahmedabad
Collected by Niloufer Ichaporia, 1981.
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Gujarat is known for its decorative woodwork. This press, made by carpenters of the Sutar caste, was used for decorating puri, a fried unleavened bread made of wheat flour. The bread is put in the press so that it will fry crisp and not swell.
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