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Fragment

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragments of a silk and cotton sari, red with orange checks, borders consist of orange and red, with stripes of green, black and white geometric designs.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

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  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Silk and cotton, woven
Brief description
Textiles, fragments of a silk and cotton sari, Salem, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Fragments of a silk and cotton sari, red with orange checks, borders consist of orange and red, with stripes of green, black and white geometric designs.
Dimensions
  • Each piece width: 108cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
8152(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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