Not currently on display at the V&A

Fragment

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of a green and yellow checked silk sari, with broad borders of dark pink silk woven with bands of yellow and green silk in a geometric design. Cut piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Textile, part of a checked silk sari, Nagpur, ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Part of a green and yellow checked silk sari, with broad borders of dark pink silk woven with bands of yellow and green silk in a geometric design. Cut piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 320cm
  • Width: 124cm
cut piece
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 20] '0582. SILK. Piece of, amber and green, gold and crimson border. 205'
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Other number
205
Collection
Accession number
0582(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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