Sari
c.1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Part of a dark pink silk sari, with small black checks, borders of white silk and black flowers, amber and purple and gold-wrapped thread in the end border.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Cut piece pf a woman's wrapped garment (sari), woven silk, South India, c.1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Part of a dark pink silk sari, with small black checks, borders of white silk and black flowers, amber and purple and gold-wrapped thread in the end border. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421
pp.68-69, ill. |
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| Accession number | 6031(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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