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Damachiya (Mattress bench)

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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

A damachiya was locally also referred to as a dhalio in Malpura village. This damachiya was made recently by the male member in the house. The legs were straight unlike the other damachiya recorded, which have splayed legs.

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  • Title: Damachiya (Mattress bench)
  • Location: Malpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan
  • Type: Manjush (Storage)
  • 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: Wood
  • Wood Craft Technique: Joinery
  • Region: Mewar
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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