Robes of Honour: Khilat in Pre-Colonial and Colonial India

This volume analyzes the khilat ceremony, the tradition of honorific robing, prevalent in South Asia in the pre- colonial and colonial periods. The essays here examine the historical depth, geographic spread and general importance of the custom.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195663225
• ISBN13: 9780195663228
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.7"