Sari
late 19th century to early 20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Brocaded silk sari in metal threads. With a field of purple shot silk with scattered gold brocaded botehs, denser nearer the decorative end and sparsely scattered in the remainder of the field. The pallu border is of gold brocade in a solid panel with borders of flowers and leaves brocaded in white, purple and blue silk. Borders have a lattice design in gold thread. The pallu has been woven and attached seperately.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk in metal threads |
| Brief description | Purple silk sari with metal-wrapped thread, Maharashtra, late 19th to early 20th century; Textiles; Clothing |
| Physical description | Brocaded silk sari in metal threads. With a field of purple shot silk with scattered gold brocaded botehs, denser nearer the decorative end and sparsely scattered in the remainder of the field. The pallu border is of gold brocade in a solid panel with borders of flowers and leaves brocaded in white, purple and blue silk. Borders have a lattice design in gold thread. The pallu has been woven and attached seperately. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | From the collection of the Duke of Connaught circa 1880 / BREAKEY HILL, GODSTONE, SURREY / Mrs McClintock / Benares Sari 200 years (Paper label attached to object) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. A. Carter |
| Object history | The design of the pallu and borders suggests a Central India / Maharashtran origin as opposed to Benares as indicated on the label. The synthetic colours of the silk suggest a late 19th, early 20th century date. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.59-1990 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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