Sari
ca. 1855 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Other number | 3008 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 023(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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