Sari
c.1855-1879 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Complete cotton sari, plain dark blue field with pallu of horizontal orange bands with silk wefts. Narrow side borders of red, a yellow and white circular design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), woven cotton, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, c.1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Complete cotton sari, plain dark blue field with pallu of horizontal orange bands with silk wefts. Narrow side borders of red, a yellow and white circular design. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Owner. Baboo Daheepershad/Manufacturer, Benares/Price, £ s7 d/To be sold on account of the Owners' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object.) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8299(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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