Sari
c. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Complete sari of white cotton, with side borders of dark blue cotton and yellow silk and one pallu with a horizontal band of red and orange cotton. Ink inscription in Tamil at the pallu end.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton with silk |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), white cotton with dark blue and yellow borders and red and orange ends, Ganjam, Odisha, c. 1855. |
| Physical description | Complete sari of white cotton, with side borders of dark blue cotton and yellow silk and one pallu with a horizontal band of red and orange cotton. Ink inscription in Tamil at the pallu end. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Gaugam, Madras / Gauze Material / Colored borders & ends'. 1880 South Kensington Museum Register entry: '045. SCARF. "Saree." white muslin, with coloured borders and ends; Gougam, Madras. 997" |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 997 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 045(IS) |
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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
