Sash, ca. 1628–58, Attributed to India, Cotton, H. 113 in. (287 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 Mughal India, they allowed men to display their wealth by tucking daggers, pen cases, and other precious objects into the fabric
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Sash, ca, 1628–58, Attributed, India, Cotton, H, 113, 287 cm, Textiles-Costumes, Men, sashes, patkas, wrapped two, three times, wearer, waist, tied, ends hanging, down, front, Worn, jamas, long robes, typical, Mughal India, allowed men, display, wealth, tucking daggers, pen cases, precious objects, fabric
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