Loading

While most majju had flat top surfaces, some were shaped like the gable roof of a building. Owing to the visual architectural reference which was a common feature of vernacular houses in the rural parts of Marwar region, such chests were also called jhopdi majju; jhopdi meaning a hut.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Majju (Chest)
  • Location: Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
  • Type: Manjush (Storage)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
  • 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: Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
  • Region: Marwar
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings, Riveting
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

Additional Items

Get the app

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

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites