Manjush (Cabinet)

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

Carvings and mirror embellishments on the manjush bear close resemblance to the traditional mud-relief and mirror work observed on the walls and inbuilt storage spaces in the interiors of vernacular dwellings in Kutch.

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Title: Manjush (Cabinet)
Location: Limbdi, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Type: Manjush (Storage)
Contributor: Mitraja Bais, Jay Thakkar, Samrudha Dixit, Ben Cartwright and Mansi S Rao
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Wood, Metal (Iron), Glass (Mirror)
Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Fretwork
Region: Saurashtra
Metal Craft Technique: Fittings, Stamping

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