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Majju (Chest)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

As per oral recordings, the majju made using darker wood were made in Barmer and the ones with a lighter shade of wood were from Jaisalmer. This distinction was made based on the type of hardwood that grows specifically in these districts.

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  • Title: Majju (Chest)
  • Location: The South Asia Collection, from Rajasthan
  • Type: Manjush (Storage)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
  • Rights: South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
  • Medium: Metal, Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Turning, Carving
  • Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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