Length of Silk
ca.1880 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This sari was made at Benares (Varanasi), an important centre of fine weaving from ancient times, developed as a silk weaving centre during the Mughal period. It still has many fine silk weaving workshops. Black and dark blue fabrics patterned with gold are often used at Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Length of black silk with silver-gilt brocading, Varanasi, c.1880; Textiles |
| Physical description | Complete length of sheer black silk with brocaded pattern of small rosettes in metal-wrapped silk thread. |
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| Object history | This sari was bought in India in 1882 by Caspar Purdon Clarke for £ 7.10.0 An identical piece was purchased from the 1867 Paris Exhibition, of which a cut section (Museum no. IS 05280) remains. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This sari was made at Benares (Varanasi), an important centre of fine weaving from ancient times, developed as a silk weaving centre during the Mughal period. It still has many fine silk weaving workshops. Black and dark blue fabrics patterned with gold are often used at Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.909-1883 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2008 |
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