Manja (Charpoy)

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

This manja was on display at a museum in Ludhiana as an example of the exquisite crafts in Punjab. The lacquered legs were inlaid with intricately carved ivory embellishments. Small circular patterns were engraved around the ivory inlay.

Details

Title: Manja (Charpoy)
Location: Ludhiana, Ludhiana, 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), Ivory, Wood
Wood Craft Technique: Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
Region: Malwa
Ivory Technique: Inlay
Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving

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