Sari
c.1881-2 (made)
| Place of origin |
Cotton printed sari with centre of red and white flowers on a black ground. End borders of green, yellow, red and white bands and large butas. One end border larger than the other.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), printed cotton, Vadodara, Gujarat, c.1881-2 |
| Physical description | Cotton printed sari with centre of red and white flowers on a black ground. End borders of green, yellow, red and white bands and large butas. One end border larger than the other. |
| Dimensions |
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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 red and white flowers on black ground. Bordering of green, yellow, and pink sprays on red ground. Baroda. L 13ft. 2 in., W. 3ft. 3in. 35. 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) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.34-1883 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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