Panjru | Cabinet

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Category: Manjush
Location: Hanuman Bhagda, Valsad, Gujarat
Cultural region: South Gujarat
Materials: Metal, Wood
Metal craft technique: Fittings, Meshwork
Wood craft technique: Joinery, Painting
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

Panjru literally means cage in Gujarati. This furniture was chiefly used in the kitchen, to store cooked or perishable food. It gets its name from its wire mesh doors that allow ventilation, but keep flies and other insects at bay.

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