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Manja (Charpoy)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India

Similar in size to the previous example, this manja was placed at the Sadda Pind resort in Amritsar for the visitors to sit on. The wooden legs were made heavy to support the load and metal bracing was provided near the top of each leg for additional strength.

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  • Title: Manja (Charpoy)
  • Location: Amritsar, Amritsar, Punjab
  • Type: Manch (Sleeping)
  • Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Coir (Rope), Metal, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Painting, Turning
  • Region: Majha
  • Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Bending
  • Coir Rope Technique: Weaving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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