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Sari

1900-1950 (made)
Place of origin

Sari of black silk with an embroidered border round the edges.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk
Brief description
Sari for a Parsi woman, black silk with embroidered borders. Surat, before 1953. Textiles, women's clothes, embroidery.
Physical description
Sari of black silk with an embroidered border round the edges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 228in
  • Width: 46in
  • Length: 591cm
  • Width: 116cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Faint Gujarati inscription at one end)
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Mylne
Collection
Accession number
IS.261-1953

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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