PAINTINGS
AJANTA
CAVE PAINTINGS
the many-splendoured delights of Ajanta compiled by Subramanian Swaminathan
e-mail: sswami99@gmail.com
September 2007
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
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