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This palna had a cot made from wood and the webbing (for the sleeping surface) was woven using cotton straps. The geometric carvings on the sides of the cot are a common design on other vernacular furniture and architectural features in the region, particularly Barmer district.
Details
- Title: Palna (Cradle)
- Location: Konara, Barmer, Rajasthan
- Type: Manch (Sleeping)
- Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Cotton (Strap), Metal (Iron), Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Turning, Painting
- Region: Marwar
- Metal Craft Technique: Fittings
- Cotton Strap Technique: Weaving
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