Duarte Barbosa, the portuguese writer describes the women of Vijayanagara. He says:
1) They were beautiful
2) Well trained in singing & dancing
3) Wore cotton or silk garments
4) Wore leather footwear
5) Heads were uncovered
6) Tied their hair
7) Decorated hair with flowers (1)
1) They were beautiful
2) Well trained in singing & dancing
3) Wore cotton or silk garments
4) Wore leather footwear
5) Heads were uncovered
6) Tied their hair
7) Decorated hair with flowers (1)
8) Wore nosepin studded with precious gems.
9) Wore earrings, necklaces of gold, coral beads.
10) Wore gold bangles with coral beads.
11) Described as extremely wealthy.
(2)
9) Wore earrings, necklaces of gold, coral beads.
10) Wore gold bangles with coral beads.
11) Described as extremely wealthy.
(2)
Domingo Paes, another Portuguese traveler who spent much time during the reign of Shri Krishnadevaraya gives a similar description on the attire & ornaments of Vijayanagara women.
(3)
(3)
Source : Social and political life in the Vijayanagara empire by Dr S Krishnaswami Iyengar.
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