Not currently on display at the V&A

Sari

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete sari, white cotton field, broad side borders of red, yellow, white and green silk in chevron and floral patterns. End borders with horizontal bands of red silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and silk, woven
Brief description
Woman's wrapped garment (sari), white cotton with red silk borders, Hubli-Dharwad, c. 1867.
Physical description
Complete sari, white cotton field, broad side borders of red, yellow, white and green silk in chevron and floral patterns. End borders with horizontal bands of red silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 532cm (approx.)
  • Width: 114cm
Marks and inscriptions
'No.1/Picture/Borders' (Handwritten paper label, pinned to object)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5657: 'Woman's Garment / Pudkee / Dharwar, Bombay / 1867 / Original nos.3 / Manufactured at Hooblee / 11 cubits in length / Price Rs.20'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
5657 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4475(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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