Ancient Indian Costume c7.9

c7.9

Kushan costumes may be divided into five types: the costume worn by (i) indigenous people—the *antariya, uttariya,* and *kayabandh,* (ii) guardians and attendants of the harem—usually the indigenous and sewn *kancuka,* red-brown in colour, (iii) foreign Kushan rulers and their entourage, and (iv) other foreigners such as grooms, traders, etc.