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Dholio | Charpoy
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Category: Manch
Location: Bhad Ghed, Porbandar, Gujarat
Cultural region: Saurashtra
Materials: Cotton (Strap), Wood
Cotton craft technique: Weaving
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Structural members of the dholiya are usually coated with red lacquer, while the supports are further adorned with stripes of red or yellow lacquer.
