Loading

This majus sits amidst a series of vernacular furniture items that no longer perform their original function. They adorn the corridors of the palace of Devgadh Baria. Here the majus is displayed with two foldable chairs on each side and an ariso (vernacular wall mirror) with parrot motifs.

Details

  • Title: Kothla majus (Chest)
  • Location: Devgadh Baria, Dahod, 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: Metal (Iron), Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joining, Turning, Painting
  • Region: East Gujarat
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings

Additional Items

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Flash this QR Code to get the app

Interested in Natural history?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Google apps