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In order to provide a soft surface for the child to sleep, manji is sometimes covered with cloth. It also protects the webbing from getting soiled. This manji, previously used for children to sleep, is now used to place the holy book ‘Guru Granth Sahib’ by the family during auspicious occasions.
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- Title: Manji (Charpoy)
- Location: Sangrur, Sangrur, 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), Textile, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Turning, Joinery
- Region: Malwa
- Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving
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