Sari
c.1881-82 (made)
| Place of origin |
Complete sari, cotton, red warps and black wefts, with yellow checks.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | woven cotton |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), red and yellow checked cotton, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, c.1881-82 |
| Physical description | Complete sari, cotton, red warps and black wefts, with yellow checks. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 South Kensington Register entry: 'DRESS PIECE. Cotton. Woven with a check pattern in yellow on a purple ground; the principal end has a narrow gold border and stripes. Masulipatam. 19th cent. L. 22 ft. 6 in., W. 3 ft. 3 in. Bought, 6s. 2107.-1883. (I.S.).' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as clothing, garment. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.2107-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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