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Majju | Cabinet
Details
Category: Manjush
Location: Kadach, Porbandar, Gujarat
Cultural region: Saurashtra
Materials: Metal, Wood
Metal craft technique: Fittings
Wood craft technique: Carving, Fretwork, Joinery, Lacquering, Turning
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
The majju can be accessed through doors located in its façade. Apart from storing valuables, it is also used to stack mattresses or quilts. The arrangement of stacked mattresses is locally referred to as mari.
