Sari
ca. 1882 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This sari was made in Burhanpur now in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Burhanpur has an ancient textile weaving tradition which continues today. This sari incorporates an ikat silk warp - a type of weaving where the threads are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs in the finished fabric.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton with silk warps in the borders |
| Brief description | Sari, in two parts, woven cotton and silk, Burhanpur, ca. 1882; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Sari in two parts, narrow stripes of yellow silk and brick-red cotton warps in field, red, yellow, green and white silk warps in the borders. Border designs of one warp ikat strip, and additional strips with chevron designs in supplementary yellow and white silk warps. Two end borders, both with white and bright pink silk weft bands. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 12-8 (Possibly the price in Rs.) |
| Object history | 1883 Register Entry: 'DRESS PIECE (Sari). Red cotton net, every third thread of the warp is of yellow silk. The side borders are striped in yellow, red, white, and green silk. The end borders are in bands of red and white silk with a short fringe. Burhampore. 19th cent. L. 25 ft. 8 in., W. 3 ft. 9 in. Bought 1 pound 5 shillings. 1702 (IS) 1883.' |
| Historical context | This sari was bought in India in 1882 by Caspar Purdon Clarke for £1.25 (£1.5s). |
| Summary | This sari was made in Burhanpur now in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Burhanpur has an ancient textile weaving tradition which continues today. This sari incorporates an ikat silk warp - a type of weaving where the threads are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs in the finished fabric. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421
pp.22-23, pl. 18 |
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| Accession number | IS.1702&A-1883 |
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| Record created | September 24, 2002 |
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