Sari
ca.1855 (made)
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Fragments of a wrapped garment, dark blue cotton, possibly with silk, with a deep end border of gold-wrapped thread with top and bottom borders woven with plant designs in coloured silk.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, possibly silk and gold-wrapped thread, brocaded silk thread |
| Brief description | Cut fragments of a sari, dark blue cotton with silk borders and gold end, Nagpur, Maharashtra, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Fragments of a wrapped garment, dark blue cotton, possibly with silk, with a deep end border of gold-wrapped thread with top and bottom borders woven with plant designs in coloured silk. |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3003: 'Womans Garment / Saree / Nagpore / 55 / Black Cotton Gauze / Deep Silk borders'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Associated object | 7944(IS) (Part) |
| Other number | 3003 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4386(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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