Sari
c. 1855 (made)
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Fragment of a sari, red silk with wide warp ikat borders, white checked field, and deep striped end patterned with supplementary wefts, Thanjuvar, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Fragment of a sari, red silk with wide warp ikat borders, white checked field, and deep striped end patterned with supplementary wefts, Thanjuvar, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Appears in Forbes Watson's 'Textile Manufactures of India' No.174: 'WOMAN'S GARMENT / Silk with deep borders and ends / Length 8 yards; width 1 yard 3 inches; weight 1lb. 6 oz.; price 1l. 5s. / From TANJORE, MADRAS' |
| Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 4453(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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