Sari
c.1872 (made)
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Complete sari of white cotton with narrow side borders of red and white silk and metal-wrapped thread. One pallu has a band of metal-wrapped thread and woven red silk chevrons. The other end has three bands of red silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton with silk and metal-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), white cotton with narrow red silk borders and silver gilt strip in end, India, c.1872 |
| Physical description | Complete sari of white cotton with narrow side borders of red and white silk and metal-wrapped thread. One pallu has a band of metal-wrapped thread and woven red silk chevrons. The other end has three bands of red silk. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 13253: 'Woman's Cloth Cotton / Silk in borders, gold in end / Number of do. 5063 - Cl.201 / Central Committee / 1872 Exb'n SK'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 13253 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8349(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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