Nettur Petti
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Context: Nettur Petti or aada petti is a handcrafted, ornamental box created by traditional craftsmen in Kerala making a comeback.
About Nettur Petti:
- The Nettur Petti is an artefact of historical significance.
- It was jewel box used by women in the royal and aristocratic families as well as in temples to store the ornaments of the idol.
- This petti (box) is named after Nettur, the village in Kerala where the craft is believed to have originated. It exists both in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- It is usually made from teak, rosewood, jack and wild jack.
- The Nettur petti is often made with brass embellishments and its lid is shaped like the roof of a traditional house in Kerala.
- With the advent of metal cupboards, safes and lockers, the Nettur petti fell into disuse and many families discarded it as junk.
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