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The legs of this manja were turned and lacquered using black colour. This type of turning and specifically the use of black lacquer is said to be a unique feature of the woodwork crafted by the Muslim craftspeople in Punjab.
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- Title: Manja (Charpoy)
- Location: Rori Kapura, Faridkot, Punjab
- Type: Manch (Sleeping)
- Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Cotton (Rope), Textile, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
- Region: Malwa
- Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
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