Not on display

This object consists of 5 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Sari

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

Large fragment of a sari. Brick red cotton field with striped side borders with chevron motif. End with deep band of silver-gilt-wrapped thread bordered by tapestry-woven floral meander in blue, green, pink, and purple silk.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Parasol Foundation Trust Indian Textiles Cataloguing Project
India Museum
Object type
Sari
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Sari
  • Textile
  • Textile
  • Scarf
  • Sari
Materials and techniques
Cotton (Textile)
Metal-Wrapped Thread
Silk Thread
Tapestry-Weaving
Brief description
Cut fragments of a sari, brick red cotton field with silver-gilt end border woven with floral design, Nagpur, Maharashtra, ca. 1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes
Physical description
Large fragment of a sari. Brick red cotton field with striped side borders with chevron motif. End with deep band of silver-gilt-wrapped thread bordered by tapestry-woven floral meander in blue, green, pink, and purple silk.
Dimensions
  • 6009 a( is) width: 124cm
  • 6009 a( is) length: 106cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book 3006: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Nagpore / 1855 / Brown Coloured Gauze Gold borders and deep ends / Been used for exhibition & Soiled'. 1880 register entry: 'Box No. 74a. 6,000 to 6,023. SAREES.'
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Leaves
Flowers
Associated object
TN.686-2012 (Part)
Other number
3005 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
6009(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O446173/sari-unknown/
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