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In majju with gabled tops, the door to access the chest is provided on one of the sloping surfaces. In the grid surface that is formed, a single panel or a combination of two or more panels are used to form the shutter as seen in this example.
Details
- Title: Majju (Chest)
- Location: The South Asia Collection, from Rajasthan
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
- Rights: South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Metal (Brass), Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning, Carving
- Metal Craft Technique: Fittings, Riveting
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