Sari
c.1881-2 (made)
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Complete sari, cotton with silk wefts in the pallu. Field of red and green diamond design, red, white and yellow side borders with diamond design. Pallu with one band of yellow silk in diamond design; the other end has the same design in yellow cotton.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Women's wrapped garment (sari), woven cotton and silk, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, c.1881-2 |
| Physical description | Complete sari, cotton with silk wefts in the pallu. Field of red and green diamond design, red, white and yellow side borders with diamond design. Pallu with one band of yellow silk in diamond design; the other end has the same design in yellow cotton. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon-Clarke during his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 Register entry: DRESS PIECE (Sari). Cotton. Woven with a diaper pattern in red on a green ground with side borders in red and white. The principal end border has transverse bands and striipes of orange silk and white cotton. Madura. 19th cent. L. 24 ft. 8 in., W. 3 ft. 7 in. Bought, 8s. 3d. 1745.-1883. (I.S.). |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.1745-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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