Manjush (Cabinet)

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

The neat fretwork panels on the façade of this manjush are known locally as jali-kaam. Its front supports are minimally ornamented towards the bottom and have abstract carved horses as finials.

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Title: Manjush (Cabinet)
Location: Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, 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, Metal
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Fretwork
Region: Central Gujarat
Metal Craft Technique: Fittings

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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