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The Kanchipuram silk sari is a type of silk sari made in the Kanchipuram region in Tamil Nadu, India. [ 1] These saris are worn as bridal & special occasion saris by most women in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh. It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2005–2006. [ 2][ 3][ 4]
Mundum neriyatum ( Malayalam: മുണ്ട് നേരിയത്; settu-mundu or mundu-set) is the traditional clothing of women in Kerala, a state in southwestern India. It is the oldest remnant of the ancient form of the sari which covered only the lower part of the body. [ 1][ 2] In the mundum neriyatum, the most basic traditional ...
A sari (sometimes also saree [1] or sadi) [note 1] is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent. [2] It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a robe , with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole (shawl) , [ 3 ] sometimes baring a part of the midriff .
The Harem Ağası, head of the black eunuchs of the Ottoman Imperial Harem. A eunuch ( / ˈjuːnək / ⓘ YOO-nək) is a male who has been castrated. [ 1] Throughout history, castration often served a specific social function. [ 2] The earliest records for intentional castration to produce eunuchs are from the Sumerian city of Lagash in the 2nd ...
Wikimedia Commons, or simply Commons, is a wiki-based media repository of free-to-use images, sounds, videos and other media. [ 1] It is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation . Files from Wikimedia Commons can be used across all of the Wikimedia projects [ 2] in all languages, including Wikipedia, Wikivoyage, Wikisource, Wikiquote, Wiktionary ...
The Puttapaka Saree [17] is made in Puttapaka village, Samsthan Narayanpuram mandal in Nalgonda district, India. It is known for its unique style of silk saris. The symmetric design is over 200 years old. The ikat is warp-based. The Puttapaka Saree is a double ikat. Before the weaving is done, a manual winding of yarn, called asu, needs to be ...
Tant sari is a traditional Bengali sari, originating from the Bengal region in the eastern part and usually used by Bengali women. Tant sari are woven from cotton threads and distinguished by its lightness and transparency. It is considered to be the most comfortable sari for the hot and humid climate in the Indian subcontinent. [1]
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