Maacha (Charpoy)

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

A charpoy bigger in size in comparison to a typical khaat was called a macha, particularly in Palwal district. This macha was kept in the semi-open verandah of the chaupal of the village. It was commissioned using the donations at the chaupal received from the community.

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Title: Maacha (Charpoy)
Location: Mandkola, Palwal, Haryana
Type: Manch (Sleeping)
Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Rishav Jain, Ben Cartwright and Radha Devpura
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Cotton (Rope), Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning
Region: Mewat
Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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