Sari
c.1881-2 (made)
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Complete sari of block printed cotton, field of chevron pattern of red on undyed background, overprinted with green. Side borders of spotted design in black and white. End borders, one large and one small, of horizontal bands of yellow, green, red, and white and large butas on a black background.
Object details
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| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), printed cotton, Vadodara, Gujarat, c.1881-2 |
| Physical description | Complete sari of block printed cotton, field of chevron pattern of red on undyed background, overprinted with green. Side borders of spotted design in black and white. End borders, one large and one small, of horizontal bands of yellow, green, red, and white and large butas on a black background. |
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| Object history | 1883 Register entry: 'WOMAN'S GARMENT. "SARI". Printed cotton, in form of a shawl with narrow side and long end borders. Centre of green and pink chevrons on red ground. Bordering of running floral pattern, and yellow, green, and red sprays on black ground. Baroda. L.13ft. 10 in., W. 2ft. 7 in. 36. IS. 1883' |
| Production | Very similar in technique, materials, design and appearance to a group of saris recorded as being produced in Ahmedabad jail (IS.114-1883 to 119-1883) |
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| Accession number | IS.36-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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