Fragment
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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Other number | 205 |
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Accession number | 0582(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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