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The turned wood bedstead is sturdy in nature and can last for decades. However, its surface made of cotton straps needs maintenance. It has to be either re-tensioned or replaced every few years based on the wear and tear it endures.
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- Title: Dholio (Charpoy)
- Location: Bilkha, Junagadh, Gujarat
- Type: Manch (Sleeping)
- 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, Cotton (Strap)
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning, Lacquering
- Region: Saurashtra
- Cotton Strap Technique: Weaving
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