Sari
c.1855 (made)
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Sari in fragments, blue cotton field. Pallu (decorative end) with metal-wrapped thread wefts and red silk warp, with two bands of tapestry woven floral meander in coloured silks. Side borders of silk and metal-wrapped thread in diamond pattern
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Brief description | Sari in fragments, blue cotton with decorative end of metal-wrapped thread and silk, Nagpur, Maharashtra, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes; Clothing |
| Physical description | Sari in fragments, blue cotton field. Pallu (decorative end) with metal-wrapped thread wefts and red silk warp, with two bands of tapestry woven floral meander in coloured silks. Side borders of silk and metal-wrapped thread in diamond pattern |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Slip book entry 2909: 'Man's garment or Scarf (Womans Saree) / Dupatta / Nagpore / 55 / Blue cotton gauze Gold and Silk borders and ends.' |
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| Accession number | 5202(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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