Sari
ca. 1855 (made)
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Parts of a sari, brown cotton with white checked field and yellow silk side and end borders. Complete pallu but cut at the other end.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton |
| Brief description | Parts of a woman's wrapped garment (sari), brown cotton with white checks and orange borders, Madras, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Parts of a sari, brown cotton with white checked field and yellow silk side and end borders. Complete pallu but cut at the other end. |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 992: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Madras / 55 / Body clothing' |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 992 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4455(IS) |
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| Record created | February 18, 2014 |
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