History Science historian Joseph Needham ascribes the invention of bow-instruments used in textile technology to India. The earliest evidence for using bow-instruments for carding comes from India (2nd century CE). These carding devices, called kaman (bow) and dhunaki, would loosen the texture of the fibre by the means of a vibrating string.
History Science historian Joseph Needham ascribes the invention of bow-instruments used in textile technology to India The earliest evidence for using bow-instruments for carding comes from India (2nd century CE) These carding devices called kaman (bow) and dhunaki would loosen the texture of the fibre by the means of a vibrating string