Damachiyo | Mattress bench

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Category: Manjush
Location: Kharod, Panchmahal, Gujarat
Cultural region: East Gujarat
Materials: Wood
Wood craft technique: Joinery
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

Goats often move freely around the house. The surface of a rudimentary damachiyo is raised higher from the ground to prevent the goats from pulling off the quilts.

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