Argon (clothing)

Agrun
Agrun, Agron, Argon, Agon
TypeShawl
MaterialSilk, Cotton
Place of originIndia
ManufacturerHajong people

An Agrun (also called Agron, Argon or Agon) is a traditional shawl-like garment worn by Hajong women in the Indian subcontinent, in modern-day India and Bangladesh. [1]

It is a form of festive wear, worn during special occasions. Agrun are used by both men and women. These shawls are shuttle-woven and characterized by large-scale, symmetrical patterns, featuring geometrical shapes and stylized leaves and flowers[2] in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads. Traditionally argons used to be very large in size and would have birds like herons, ducks and peacocks; and trees like kadamba tree brocaded on them.


  • Details of brocaded patterns on an argon.
    Details of brocaded patterns on an argon.
  • Women traditionally use the Argon to cover their left shoulder.
    Women traditionally use the Argon to cover their left shoulder.
  • Chiwar Phul motif woven along the edges.
    Chiwar Phul motif woven along the edges.
  • Hajong girls in traditional clothing.
    Hajong girls in traditional clothing.
  • Traditional Hajong Clothing.
    Traditional Hajong Clothing.
  • Argons with 'bugri phul' (black) and 'chiwar phul' (green) motif along the borders.
    Argons with 'bugri phul' (black) and 'chiwar phul' (green) motif along the borders.
  • Traditional Hajong ornaments placed upon an Argon.
    Traditional Hajong ornaments placed upon an Argon.

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ Hajong, B. (2002). The Hajongs and their struggle. Assam, Janata Press.
  2. ^ Bordoloi, B. N. 1991 p. 38 Bordoloi, B. N. (1991). Tribes of Assam, Part 3. Assam, Tribal Research Institute. | https://books.google.co.in/books?id=pGFLAAAAYAAJ&source=gbs_book_other_versions

Sources

  • Endle, Sidney (1911). The Kacháris. Macmillan and Co.