Manja (Charpoy)

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

This manja was constructed as outdoor seating furniture in a restaurant. The legs were carved and had a tapering profile. A coat of oil is applied frequently to the legs and frame, to prevent termite attacks, as it was in direct contact with soil.

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Title: Manja (Charpoy)
Location: Niamu Majra, Fatehgarh Sahib, 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: Carving, Joinery
Region: Malwa
Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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