History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c34.s2.7

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Girdles: The girdles were mostly made of gold. The name hema for the girdle might suggest its material as well. Hemasūtra was probably a chain of gold with precious stones in the centre. The other types of girdles, i.e, the mekhalā, kāñci, kinkiṇī and rasanā have already been referred to above. In fact, the ‘rasanā’ with a melodious sound of chains and the kinkiṇī with a jingling sound of small bells had attained greater popularity in Gupta period (Kālidāsa, Megh. XIII).