Sari
c.1855 (made)
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Silk sari, fine maroon cotton and silk, woven with designs in gold-wrapped thread. Some motifs in the field, one end has a stylised plant motif and also bands of red and orange.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk, and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), woven cotton and silk with gold-wrapped thread, probably Madurai or Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Silk sari, fine maroon cotton and silk, woven with designs in gold-wrapped thread. Some motifs in the field, one end has a stylised plant motif and also bands of red and orange. |
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| Gallery label | SILK AND COTTON SARI
Dark red saris with gold borders are typical of southern Tamil Nadu. They were usually woven entirely in cotton, but for this plain weave, silk warps in red were combined
with black cotton wefts. A lavish amount of metal-wrapped thread decorates the pallu, the end to be shown when worn.
Silk and cotton with metal-wrapped thread brocading
Madurai or Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, about 1855
V&A: 6026 (IS)(03/10/2015-10/01/2016) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3033: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Madras / 55 / Silk Gauze interlaced with Gold thread'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3033 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6026(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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