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Man-cheti
14th century cotton stuff from India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Man cheti was a "ginger yellow" cotton cloth made in India in the 15th century. Made in lengths of fifty feet and a width of four feet or more, it was a closely woven cloth with a sturdy construction.[1][2][3]
Mentions (Ma Huan's account of Bengal)
Chinese translator, voyager and writer Ma Huan noted ''Man - chê - ti'' in addition to other Indian cotton varieties in his account of Bengal.[4]
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