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Sari

ca. 1873 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragments of a silk sari, fine maroon silk, woven with designs in gold-wrapped thread. All-over small repeat motifs in gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and gold-wrapped thread
Brief description
Textile, fragments of sari, woven silk, Madras, ca. 1873.
Physical description
Fragments of a silk sari, fine maroon silk, woven with designs in gold-wrapped thread. All-over small repeat motifs in gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 760cm
  • Width: 88cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
11,975 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4444(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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