ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORICAL COSTUMES

There are 3 important things in Indian Ancient History – Untariya, Antariya and Kayapan.

INDUS VALLEY CIVILISATION

Indus Valley Civilization lasted from 2500 – 2000 BCE. Harappa, Mohen jo Daro were closer to Gujarat.

BUST OF A BEARDED MAN: – Three important elements from this figurine are – Art of weaving was known to them, Coarse cotton and copper sewing was found and Trefoil Pattern.

SOURCE: – https://www.harappa.com/slide/priest-king-mohenjo-daro, https://indianetzone.wordpress.com/2019/07/30/sculpture-of-indus-valley-civilisation/

DANCING GIRL: – Dancing Girl is a prehistoric bronze sculpture made in lost-wax casting about c. 2300–1750 BCE in the Indus Valley Civilisation city of Mohenjo-daro.

SOURCE: – https://www.differenttruths.com/travel-getaways/history-culture/the-dancing-girl-of-mohenjo-daro/

THE VEDIC PERIOD

The vedic period span from 1500- 500 BCE. Upanishads were written, events which were happening were being written in books named Rigveda, Samveda , Yajurveda, Atharvaveda. Upanishads are in short social and political texts.

Men used to wear Adhivasa – a kind of Untariya that was worn at the top, a Nivi or dhoti, Mrigchaal.

SOURCE: – http://veda.wikidot.com/sages

Women used to wear Stanapatta, an Antariya in Kakshya fashion (passed between the legs tucked at the back) and a Kurlra – Headband or head ornament.

SOURCE: – https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/society/status-of-women-in-vedic-and-post-vedic-period/4397

THE MAURYAN PERIOD

Mauryan empire ran between 322 – 185 BCE. Mauryas were great warriors with Chandragupta Maurya being their founder.

Men used to wear Pratidhi, Kayabandh, Uttariya, Patka , Antariya. The Greek influence during this period was visible through a new breast covering called the Pratidhi.

SOURCE: – ファイル:Praying Male Figure – 2nd Century BCE – Red Sand Stone – Bharhut Stupa Pillar – Madhya Pradesh – Indian Museum – Kolkata 2012-11-16 1832.JPG – Wikipedia

SOURCE: – https://swarajyamag.com/culture/fashions-of-the-past-haute-couture-and-more-from-ancient-india

THE KUSHAN PERIOD (AD 78- 101)

Interest in Buddhism arose during this period. One of the important costume development in this period was a rectangular cloth garnent draped over both lower and upper body. Kushan Royal Costume – Chogha, Tunic, Chalana.

SOURCE: – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushan_art

THE STAVANA PERIOD (220BCE – 218AD)

Also known as Andhra dynasty under Andhra rulers greatest Buddhist architecture was built. Poduction of cloth and textile flourished during Stavana period.

SOURCE : – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iacuci11d0b62ppy.D.0.Ajanta-Cave-painting-Painting-Dance.jpg

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