Jamdani Sari thumbnail 1
Jamdani Sari thumbnail 2
+5
images
Not on display

Jamdani Sari

c.1880 (made)
Place of origin

Muslin sari with patterning in discontinuous cotton weft (jamdani). White ground with field pattern of large blue medallions interspersed with small blue butis. Deep borders in blue with four corner kalkas (two at each end).

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Jamdani sari, white with patterning in blue, Dhaka, c.1880; Textiles; Women's Clothes
Physical description
Muslin sari with patterning in discontinuous cotton weft (jamdani). White ground with field pattern of large blue medallions interspersed with small blue butis. Deep borders in blue with four corner kalkas (two at each end).
Dimensions
  • Top width: 950mm
  • Bottom width: 980mm
  • Proper right length: 4080mm
  • Proper left length: 4090mm
  • Total weight weight: 9kg
Object history
Purchased by Caspar Purdon Clarke in Dhaka. 1883 Register entry: DRESS PIECE. Muslin. The centre figured with detached conventional floral and leaf designs in blue; broad borders in the same colour. In each corner is a floral cone. Dacca. L. 14 ft., w. 3 ft. 4 in. Bought, 13s. 666 IS. 1883
Collection
Accession number
IS.666-1883

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest