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Sari

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

Sari, fine silk with a yellow check in a heavier silk, and a deep end border in gold-wrapped thread, woven with large buta and floral motifs in red and green, with bands of flowers in red, yellow and green, and red borders in white geometric patterned stripes at either side.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Woman's wrapped garment (sari), silk woven with metal wrapped thread in end, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Sari, fine silk with a yellow check in a heavier silk, and a deep end border in gold-wrapped thread, woven with large buta and floral motifs in red and green, with bands of flowers in red, yellow and green, and red borders in white geometric patterned stripes at either side.
Dimensions
  • Length: 804cm
  • Width: 109cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3008: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Tanjore Madras / 55 / Check Silk Deep Worked ends'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
3008 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
023(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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