The antarīya was a garment worn by people during the Mauryan period. I

The antarīya was a garment worn by people during the Mauryan period. It was :

an unstitched length of cloth draped around the body.

a sewn garment consisting of a sleeved tunic.

a head covering used exclusively by women.

made of strips sewn together tied at the waist with a cord.

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The antarīya was a common lower garment worn by both men and women in ancient India, including during the Mauryan period. It consisted of an unstitched piece of cloth, typically rectangular, that was draped around the waist and legs in various styles.

– Antarīya was an unstitched lower garment.
– It was draped around the body, not sewn like a tunic.
– It was worn by both men and women.

Other common garments of the period included the ‘uttariya’ (an unstitched upper garment or shawl draped over the shoulders) and sometimes a third piece called ‘kayabandha’ (a waist band or belt). Stitched garments like tunics became more common later, particularly under influences like the Indo-Greeks, Shakas, and Kushanas, although basic sewn garments existed earlier.

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