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Sari

c.1855 (made)
Place of origin

Parts of a sari, purple cotton with supplementary weft decoration in white and metal-wrapped thread, Tiruchirappalli, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Part of a Sari
  • Cotton Shawl
  • Cotton Shawl
  • Cotton Shawl
  • Shawl
  • Part of a Sari
  • Part of Sari
Materials and techniques
Cotton, silk, metal-wrapped thread, woven, brocaded
Brief description
Parts of a sari, purple cotton with supplementary weft decoration in white and metal-wrapped thread, Tiruchirappalli, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes.
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Appears in Forbes Watsons' 'The Textile Manufactures of India', No.172: 'WOMAN'S GARMENT / Cotton & Silk; borders and ends: gold in principal ends. / Length 7 yards 27 inches; width 1 yard 5 inches; weight 1lb. 7 1/2 oz.; price 1l. 1s. / From: TRICHINOPOLY; bought in MADRAS BAZAAR'
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Associated objects
Other number
11900 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
6028 to F(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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