Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c7.s2.t1.52

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c7.s2.t1.52

The aristocracy used long chairs with seats made of silk. Other people used *Pidis* or seats made of jackwood and coral and interlaced with cotton strings. *Mundas* of reed were also used.² Poorer classes were satisfied with iron stools and the rich had diwans and cushions.³ A variety of fans was used by the common people. The rich used fly-whisks of many kinds.⁴

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