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Damachiyo (Mattress bench)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

Goats often move freely around the house. The surface of a rudimentary damachiyo is raised higher from the ground to prevent the goats from pulling off the quilts.

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  • Title: Damachiyo (Mattress bench)
  • Location: Kharod, Panchmahal, 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: Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery
  • Region: East Gujarat
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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