AJANTA CAVE PAINTINGS
the many-splendoured delights of Ajanta compiled by Subramanian Swaminathan
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Contemporary Fashion 

Ajanta is a treasure-house to study contemporary fashion in textiles, jewellery, etc. 

The girl sports an upper-garment 
with rows of geese printed on it
Maha-janaka Jataka, Cave 1
The glorious tradition of  ikkat, where 
yarn is dyed to produce a design leading to today’s 
Patola and Pochampalli,was initiated here
 
The tailored dress of dancer a proof of 
high degree of sophistication in both 
fabric design and dress-makings
Sophisticated ornaments 
seen on the dancer
Maha-janaka Jataka, Cave 1
Arsi, Thumb-ring set with a Miniature Mirror  ;  Sharashri, Head-dress of Gold-beads and Pearls  ;  Karna-pushpam, Ear-rings of elaborate Design
 
 
Hairdress
Hairdress
 
 
 
 

 
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