Sari
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Sari, dark blue cotton with silk borders, in dark pink, black, white, ochre, the ends have bands of yellow, pink, black and white silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), blue cotton with silk borders, Surat, Gujarat, c. 1855 |
| Physical description | Sari, dark blue cotton with silk borders, in dark pink, black, white, ochre, the ends have bands of yellow, pink, black and white silk. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'No 79. of the List./1. Black sarree of Cotton./R 268 Surat' (handwritten paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book 2570: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Surat / 55 / Blue cotton with borders'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2570 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5995(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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