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A ghodiyu is a traditional cradle made of turned and lacquered wood. It is fitted with a hammock to rock an infant. Cradles of this type have been used in the region for centuries.
Details
- Title: Ghodiyu (Cradle)
- Location: Mocha, Porbandar, 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: Metal (Iron), Textile, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
- Region: Saurashtra
- Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings
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