“A JOURNEY OF FINE MUSLIN FROM HARAPPA CIVILIZATION TO MODERN WORLD” TANA BANNA

Abstract

South Asia is blessed with a large number of ancient sites, rich traditions, values and culture. The history of clothing can be traced back to Harappa Civilization and people at that time knew the art of growing, spun and woven. Pakistan’s journey in the field of textile is long and chequered and obviously there is no doubt the cotton cloths were used in Harappa civilization.

Moreover, due to its comfort and versatility make it the most demandable fabric not just in Pakistan but the entire world as well. So, this paper intends to shed light on some samples of cotton materials unearthed during excavation at Harappa civilization and also to collect the Muslin references described in early literature.

This paper will provide the summary of the most important Muslin cotton fiber and fabric from the site of Harappa in the Punjab. New insight on the past will be highlighted in this research, as well as to see the contributions from the past that are adopted by the modern people of the Punjab. The way of growing, spinning and weaving at Harappa is still practiced in Pakistan and India with little advancement that clearly evident the continuity of the culture from Harappa civilization to the modern world.

To explore this study qualitative research method will be utilized which is based on observation and surveys. This study will not only explore the old ancient art of Tana Banna but also help to analyze how artistic textile evolved with extended influences in other regions and embedded in the contemporary world.