The woven surface of this parnu is made from cotton ropes. A customised tripod placed in the parnu prevents the weight of the blankets from smothering the infant.
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Title: Parnu (Cradle)
Location: Ludiya, Kutch, Gujarat
Type: Manch (Sleeping)
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