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This manja was used by the eldest lady of the house and was kept in her room. It was part of her daaj (bridal trousseau). A sacred thread with beads was tied on one of the turned wooden legs. This may have been tied during a ceremonial occasion or a religious festival.
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- Title: Manja (Charpoy)
- Location: Kaluwala, Fazilka, Punjab
- Type: Manch (Sleeping)
- Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
- 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, Lacquering, Turning
- Region: Malwa
- Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
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