Man-cheti

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Man cheti was a “ginger yellow” cotton cloth made in India in the 14th century. Made in lengths of fifty feet and a width of four feet or more, it was a closely woven cloth with a sturdy construction.[1][2][3]

Mentions (Ma Huan's account of Bengal)[]

Chinese translator, voyager and writer Ma Huan noted ''Man - chê - ti'' in addition to other Indian cotton varieties in his account of Bengal. His account of Bengal was insightful from the perspective of Bengal's textile industry.[4][5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Chandra, Moti; Gupta, Swarajya Prakash (1973). Costumes, Textiles, Cosmetics & Coiffure in Ancient and Mediaeval India. Oriental Publishers. p. 167.
  2. ^ Indian Textile Industry Annual. M.P. Gandhi. 1937. p. 6.
  3. ^ Chattopadhyaya, Annapurna (2002). The People and Culture of Bengal, a Study in Origins. Firma K.L.M. p. 111.
  4. ^ Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Gyan Publishing House. p. 227. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
  5. ^ Elizalde, María Dolores; Jianlang, Wang (2017-11-06). China's Development from a Global Perspective. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-5275-0417-2.
  6. ^ Gandhi, Manmohan Purushottam (1930). The Indian Cotton Textile Industry: Its Past, Present and Future. G.N. Mitra, esqr. of the Book Company, Limited. p. 5. the Chinese traveller , wrote in his account . ... Another ginger - yellow fabric called Man - Cheti was also produced , which was 4 feet wide and 50 feet long.
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