History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c35.s1.35
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c35.s1.35
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The foot-stools (pāda-pīṭhas) constituted an important article of furniture in the Indian house-hold. The foot-stools were generally provided to high thrones. Evidently, the height of the throne necessitated the foot-stool. They were rectangular or square or circular or oval or octagonal in shapes. Some of these foot stools interestingly resemble the Jala-caukis of Bengal or Caukis of Uttar Pradesh.