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Damachiyo (Mattress bench)
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India
In some regions like Kutch, the form of damachiyo resembles a bench. This damachiyo exhibits intricate woodwork and is one of the finest among all the mattress-benches recorded during this research.
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- Title: Damachiyo (Mattress bench)
- Location: Hodka, Kutch, Gujarat
- Type: Manjush (Storage)
- 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: Glass (Mirror), Wood, Metal
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning, Lacquering
- Region: Kutch
- Metal Craft Technique: Stamping, Fittings
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