Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c7.s2.t1.121

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¹⁰ Compare Frampton, 138, Major, 23, for the South. Some women covered their heads with painted leaves, others wore false hair, black in colour. For the North, compare Frampton, 138, how the women grew rich, long and flowing hair, made it into plaits and dressed them 'like unto a pear' over their heads. Over this knot they set a gold pin from which issued some gold threads. The tradition of growing long hair was quite popular with