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Traditionally, a majju is a part of the Mer bride’s possessions that she brings to her husband’s house after marriage. They are highly decorated and often fitted with secret compartments for the storage of valuables.
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- Title: Majju (Cabinet)
- Location: Bhad Ghed, Porbandar, 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: Earth (Ceramic), Metal, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning, Lacquering
- Region: Saurashtra
- Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
- Earth Craft Technique: Tile work
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