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A cradle that can either be hung from a stand, the ceiling or just placed on the ground to be used like a crib. This is part of The South Asia Collection in Norwich. Its provenance could be Shekhawati owing mainly to the type of lacquering which is unique to the region.
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- Title: Palna (Cradle)
- Location: The South Asia Collection, from Rajasthan
- Type: Manch (Sleeping)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
- Rights: South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Cotton (Rope), Glass (Mirror), Metal, Paper, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning, Lacquering
- Paper Technique: Printing
- Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
- Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
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