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Sari

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

Complete sari, checked cotton field in black, yellow and red, red silk side borders, pallu of red silk with white horizontal bands.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and silk
Brief description
Woman's wrapped garment (sari), black, yellow and red cotton and silk, Bettigeri, Karnataka, c.1867
Physical description
Complete sari, checked cotton field in black, yellow and red, red silk side borders, pallu of red silk with white horizontal bands.
Dimensions
  • Length: 800cm (approx., )
  • Width: 110cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry: 'Woman's clothing / Surkeekhan Poottee Saree / Dharwar, Bombay / Original nos.34 / Manufactured at Bettigerry, Talooka / Dumbul / Price Rs.27'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
5504 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
6027(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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