A sacred thread worn over the left shoulder and crosswise over the torso, which symbolises a Hindu rite of initiation into a stage of learning. This rite is limited to males of the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas (social classes) of Hindu society and the thread itself is considered a marker of caste. Within Indian iconography, it is also appears in religious sculptures and paintings.
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A sari with a plain, broad border without patterns or embroidery and woven in colours such as vermillion.
A belt or flat strip made of flannel or wool and tied around the stomach as a preventative measure against…
The sacred thread worn Brahmin men after initiation rites of upanayana, which marks the advent into adulthood.
Unstitched lower garment worn by men and women in ancient India, particularly during the Vedic period. It was either wrapped…
A type of sari made in Ilkal in Karnataka, India, woven in dyed silk and decorated with embroidery. Traditionally considered…
A tie-dye bandhani textile traditionally worn by older women of the Jat, Banjara and Chamar communities in parts of northern…
A loose, long-sleeved outer robe made of silk or cotton, commonly worn in parts of Central and South Asia. Historically,…
An outer garment of Buddhist monastic significance resembling a long robe, it is typically used for additional warmth. It is…