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Jamdani Sari

c.1880 (made)
Place of origin

Muslin sari patterned with discontinuous cotton weft (jamdani). White ground with alternating red and blue medallions in the field, triple borders in red and blue, and four red corner kalkas (two at either end).


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Brief description
Jamdani sari, white patterning in red and blue, Dhaka, Bangladesh, c.1880; Textiles; Women's Clothes
Physical description
Muslin sari patterned with discontinuous cotton weft (jamdani). White ground with alternating red and blue medallions in the field, triple borders in red and blue, and four red corner kalkas (two at either end).
Dimensions
  • Length: 326cm
  • Width: 80cm
  • Weight: 200g
24 ends p/cm,16 picks p/cm;
Object history
Purchased by Caspar Purdon Clarke in Dhaka. 1883 Register Entry: 'DRESS PIECE. Muslin. The centre figured with a conventional floral design in red and blue. Double borders in the same colours. In each of the four corners is a red floral cone. Dacca. L. 10 ft. 10 in., W. 2 ft. 8 in. Bought, 7s. 6d. 671 IS. 1883'.
Historical context
Intended for use as clothing/garment.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.671-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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