Ancient India History of clothing and textiles

we not know people constituted indus valley civilization, 1 of earliest civilizations of world wore. cloth disintegrated , have not been able decipher indus script of now. historians , archaeologists have managed piece bits of information clues found in sculptures , figurines.

terracotta figurines uncovered @ mehrgarh show male figurine wearing commonly interpreted turban. whereas female figurines depicted elaborate headgears , intricate hairstyles. in cases, these elaborate headgears have lead historians attach religious connotation figurines. historians have attributed elaborate headgears symbol of mother goddess.

one of important structures have been recovered of “priest king” city of mohenjodaro in present-day pakistan. not important because scholars have called representation of assumed authority or head of state because of wearing. priest-king called depicted sitting in calm position wearing shawl floral patterns etched on it. has been sculpture show form of clothing in such explicit detail. it, however, not provide concrete proof legitimize history of clothing in harappan times. harappans may have used natural colours dye fabric. research shows indigo plantation prevalent.

the other important , 1 of kind of sculpture dancing girl, excavated mohenjodaro in present-day pakistan. though has no signs of clothing upon her, wears these bangles in entirety of arm. b.b.lal has managed draw parallels between dancing girl , women today in parts of rajasthan , gujarat. notices how contemporary women continue wearing bangles today.harappans may not have left evidence of clothing or textiles had @ time did leave remains of jewellery , beads humongous amounts. instance, graves of harappans have yielded various forms of jewellery such neckpieces, bracelets, rings, head ornaments etc. multiple beads of varying shapes , sizes have been recovered. various materials , metals such gold, bronze, terra-cotta, fiance, shell etc being used craft jewellery , beads. materials such turquoise , lapis lazuli imported outside regions. hints @ possibility of long-distance trade harappans have engaged in. long slender carnelian beads highly prized harappans. experts in manufacture of microbeads have been found in various locations hearts , graves. these beads extremely hard work , needed amount of precision produced. special drill has been found both @ lothal , chanhudaro. chanhudaro centre exclusively devoted craft production.