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Man-cheti

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.

Mentions (Ma Huan's account of Bengal)

Chinese translator, voyager and writer Ma Huan noted <nowiki></nowiki>Man - chê - ti<nowiki></nowiki> in addition to other Indian cotton varieties in his account of Bengal.

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