Sari
c.1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete wrapped garment, probably a sari, dark pink silk with a fine dark blue check, green and yellow stripes at one end, a band of coloured and gold-wrapped thread at the other, and pink and white stripes in the borders.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), dark pink woven silk and gold-wrapped thread, Surat, Gujarat, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Complete wrapped garment, probably a sari, dark pink silk with a fine dark blue check, green and yellow stripes at one end, a band of coloured and gold-wrapped thread at the other, and pink and white stripes in the borders. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'INDIA/Name Woman's saree/Place of Production Surat/Exhibitor S. K. M. I. S./No 961 Price l-s-d' (Handwritten and printed paper label, attached to object. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2925: 'Woman's Garment / Durreeai Saree / Surat / 55 / Check Silk Gold in end.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2925 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6103(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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