Macha (Charpoy)

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

Fabric covers are used on charpoys to prevent the webbing from getting dirty. Sometimes, the cover is put on only when the charpoy is not in use. This charpoy was stored away, to be used only when the owners visited the haveli.

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Title: Macha (Charpoy)
Location: Bagar, Jhunjhunu, 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 (Strap), Textile, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning
Region: Shekhawati
Cotton Strap Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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