Pudavai Sari
c.1867 (made)
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Part of a magenta silk sari, with a yellow flower motif in the border and bands of gold-wrapped thread in the pallu.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), magenta silk with gold border in pallu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, c.1867. |
| Physical description | Part of a magenta silk sari, with a yellow flower motif in the border and bands of gold-wrapped thread in the pallu. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book 5735: 'Woman's garment / Roodratchapett Segapoo Pattoo Poodavay / Coimbatore, Madras / 1867 / Price Rs. 45 / Original nos. 291 / Crimson silk with gold ends and orangte chequered border' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 5735 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5205(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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