History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c23.s2.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c23.s2.1
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Fibres used in India can be accommodated within the categories of bast, wool, silk and cotton. Animal skin and bark cloth², are, therefore, being excluded. Felt, *nāmdā*³, being non woven, may be classified as a fabric rather than a textile, and has been eliminated from the purview of this survey.