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This jhula was passed on to the owner as heirloom by his grandfather, who was a suthar known for making majju (chests) in the region. As mentioned by the owner, his grandfather had travelled and worked in Gujarat which is perhaps where his idea for a swing might have originated.
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- Title: Jhula (Swing)
- Location: Khadagada, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
- Type: Aasan (Seating)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Metal, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning, Painting
- Region: Vagad
- Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings
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