Not currently on display at the V&A

Wrapped Garment

ca. 1855 - 1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete sari, white cotton field with red, green and white silk side borders, and a border of five narrow bands in red cotton at each end.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and silk, woven
Brief description
Wrapped garment, white cotton with coloured silk and cotton borders, India, c.1855-1879
Physical description
Complete sari, white cotton field with red, green and white silk side borders, and a border of five narrow bands in red cotton at each end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 546cm (approx.)
  • Width: 138cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Collection
Accession number
6000(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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