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A charpoy is called a macha in the Marwar region. The local wood in Barmer is of a soft variety, therefore the vernacular furniture in the region, like this macha, have intricate carvings on them. The hardwood in most other regions cannot be carved easily.

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  • Title: Macha (Charpoy)
  • Location: Barmer, Barmer, Rajasthan
  • Type: Manch (Sleeping)
  • 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: Cotton (Rope), Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning, Painting
  • Region: Marwar
  • Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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