Wrapped Garment
ca. 1867 (made)
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Complete sari, undyed cotton field with narrow side borders of red and green silk and metal wrapped thread. The pallu end has a broad band of metal-wrapped thread with two narrower bands of woven pink, green and black silk in a floral meander. The other end has three narrow bands of metal-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Wrapped garment, possibly a dupatta, white cotton with gold borders, Pauni, Maharashtra, ca. 1867. |
| Physical description | Complete sari, undyed cotton field with narrow side borders of red and green silk and metal wrapped thread. The pallu end has a broad band of metal-wrapped thread with two narrower bands of woven pink, green and black silk in a floral meander. The other end has three narrow bands of metal-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5553: 'Sheet wearing apparel / Doputtah / Pownee Central India / Price £17 / 1867 / White muslin with gold ends & border'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 5553 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5179(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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