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Fragment

ca. 1873 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragments of a silk sari, red with vertical stripes in a chevron design and borders with a geometric design of green, yellow and white.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Woven Silk
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Textiles, fragments of a silk sari, Bangalore, ca. 1873.
Physical description
Fragments of a silk sari, red with vertical stripes in a chevron design and borders with a geometric design of green, yellow and white.
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
11,972 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4420(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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