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Sari

late 19th century-early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's sari woven in silk and cotton. With a cotton ground with small check and stripe diaper. Cotton interwoven with silk. Wide silk border, mostly of white and red stripes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and cotton
Brief description
Woman's wrapped garment (sari), woven in silk and cotton, Bombay Presidency, late 19th-early 20th century
Physical description
Woman's sari woven in silk and cotton. With a cotton ground with small check and stripe diaper. Cotton interwoven with silk. Wide silk border, mostly of white and red stripes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 840cm (approx.)
  • Width: 124cm (approx.)
Credit line
Given by B.W. Kissan, Esq.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.8-1938

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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