Manja (Charpoy)

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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