Sash (Patka) with a Floral Border, second half 17th century

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Sash (Patka) with a Floral Border, second half 17th century, Attributed to India, Cotton, silk; plain weave, embroidered, Textile: L. 125 in. ( cm), Textiles-Costumes, Men’s sashes, called patkas, were wrapped two or three times around the wearer’s waist and tied with their ends hanging down in the front. Worn over jamas, the long robes typical of the time, they allowed Mughal men to display their wealth by tucking daggers, pencases, and other precious objects into the fabric

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Size: 7974px × 1806px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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