Sari
ca. 1855 (made)
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Sari, loosely woven cotton with borders of gold-wrapped thread in a geometric design, and a band of metal-wrapped thread at one edge, narrow blue and yellow stripes at edges and border.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton and metal-wrapped thread including gold-wrapped, woven |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), unbleached cotton with blue and yellow borders, Madras region, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Sari, loosely woven cotton with borders of gold-wrapped thread in a geometric design, and a band of metal-wrapped thread at one edge, narrow blue and yellow stripes at edges and border. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2529: 'Woman's Garment / Madras / 55 / Cotton Gauze unbleached / Silk in borders'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2529 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6007(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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