Sari
c.1881-2 (made)
| Place of origin |
The Mughal derived flower design, colours and block printing are typical of Western India. The zig-zag motif in the ground resembles the 'lahariya' tie-dye design.
According to the 1883 Inventory, this sari was made in Ahmedabad Jail, Gujarat. The British policy of setting up manufacturing projects in jails caused some controversy, particularly with respect to carpet production, as it was felt that the quality was generally inferior, and the design and colourings vulgar. Jail productions were usually associated with carpet and durrie weaving.
According to the 1883 Inventory, this sari was made in Ahmedabad Jail, Gujarat. The British policy of setting up manufacturing projects in jails caused some controversy, particularly with respect to carpet production, as it was felt that the quality was generally inferior, and the design and colourings vulgar. Jail productions were usually associated with carpet and durrie weaving.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Block-printed cotton |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), block printed cotton, made by prisoners of the Ahmedabad jail, Gujarat, c.1881-2 |
| Physical description | Block-printed cotton with centre of chevrons enclosing floral pattern in red, on blue ground (faded from green). Two borders at each end, one large and one small, of flowering plants in buta shape and running floral pattern on red ground. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | 1883 Register entry: 'WOMAN'S GARMENT. "SARI.' In form of a shawl with narrow side and long end borders. Centre of chevrons neclosing floral pattern in red, on green ground. Bordering of pink, black, green and yellow cones and running floral pattern on red ground. Ahmedabad jail. L. 14 ft. W. 4 ft 1in. |
| Historical context | According to the 1883 Inventory,this sari was made in Ahmedabad Jail, Gujarat. The British policy of setting up manufacturing projects in jails caused some controversy, particularly with respect to carpet production, as it was felt that the quality was generally inferior, and the design and colourings vulgar. Jail productions were usually associated with carpet and durrie weaving. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The Mughal derived flower design, colours and block printing are typical of Western India. The zig-zag motif in the ground resembles the 'lahariya' tie-dye design. According to the 1883 Inventory, this sari was made in Ahmedabad Jail, Gujarat. The British policy of setting up manufacturing projects in jails caused some controversy, particularly with respect to carpet production, as it was felt that the quality was generally inferior, and the design and colourings vulgar. Jail productions were usually associated with carpet and durrie weaving. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.116-1883 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2008 |
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