[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c8.35 # The World of Courtesans c8.35 The World of Courtesans c8.35 - **Language:** English ### [c8.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.35) \*Karnapatrabhangah\*: Earrings were the favourite ornaments of the womenfolk The \*karnapatrabhangah\* type of earrings, according to the commentary, were made of conchshells or ivory. In the Gupta period such earrings are frequently mentioned in literature. - [Previous: c8.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.34) - [Next: c8.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.36) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.35) · Pramāṇa