Sari
c.1867 (made)
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Complete sari, white cotton field, side borders of red, green, yellow and white silk and gold-wrapped thread, with a vertical stripe of red and white warp ikat. Both ends have a red border.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Cotton with silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven and ikat |
Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), cotton with silk and gold borders, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1867. |
Physical description | Complete sari, white cotton field, side borders of red, green, yellow and white silk and gold-wrapped thread, with a vertical stripe of red and white warp ikat. Both ends have a red border. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book 6043: 'Woman's garment / Puttul / Indore / 1867 / Original nos. 418 / no invoice price'. |
Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
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Other number | 6043 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 4471(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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