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Sari

c.1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragments of a sari, purple cotton with supplementary weft decoration in white and metal-wrapped thread, probably Tiruchirappalli, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Part of a Sari
  • Textile
  • Textile
  • Textile
  • Textile
Materials and techniques
Cotton, silk, metal-wrapped thread, woven, brocaded
Brief description
Fragments of a sari, purple cotton with supplementary weft decoration in white and metal-wrapped thread, probably Tiruchirappalli, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes.
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Collection
Accession number
4392 to D(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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