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Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cut piece from a length of striped cotton, possibly a sari. Red field with narrow white stripes; side borders of orange, red, blue and white. End finish of three horizontal white stripes at one end, the other end cut.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, cut piece of striped woven cotton, South India, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Cut piece from a length of striped cotton, possibly a sari. Red field with narrow white stripes; side borders of orange, red, blue and white. End finish of three horizontal white stripes at one end, the other end cut.
Dimensions
  • Length: 238cm (approx.)
  • Width: 98cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete textile would possibly have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
8006(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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