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Parnu (Cradle)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

The woven surface of this parnu is made from cotton ropes. A customised tripod placed in the parnu prevents the weight of the blankets from smothering the infant.

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  • Title: Parnu (Cradle)
  • Location: Ludiya, Kutch, Gujarat
  • Type: Manch (Sleeping)
  • Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
  • Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Metal, Wood, Cotton (Rope)
  • Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning
  • Region: Kutch
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
  • Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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