Manja (Charpoy)

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

Several manja are often arranged on terraces of residences in Punjab. During hot summers, people prefer sleeping on the roofs at night. Pakkhi (fan) can be seen placed on the manja as they are used by the people to fan themselves.

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Title: Manja (Charpoy)
Location: Kang Sahibu, Jalandhar, 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: Carving, Joinery, Turning
Region: Doaba
Cotton Rope Technique: Weaving

Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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