Answer: Option C Answer: (c) We find reference of various crafts in the Early Vedic period; however quite of limited nature. These comprised of, Carpentry i.e. to make agricultural equipment, chariots, bullock carts, boats, homes, toys etc. Vedic Aryans used to wear colourful clothes of cotton and wool. The colours were added by dyers. Such colourful clothes were then embroideries by women, known as ‘Peshaskari’. The weaver was called as ‘Vaya’; whereas the Charakha was called as Tasar. The Goldsmith was called as ‘Hiranyakar’. He used to make jewellery of gold, both for human and horses. Cobbler used to make water bags, shoes, bridle, and whips, thread for bows etc. Pot-making pot making -point makers used to make different types of pottery items for various uses. There was no social division at this early stage; Hence, anybody could take up any occupation. Fishing was also part of the occupation.
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