Sari
ca. 1850-1879 (made)
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Selvedge-to-selvedge end section of a silk sari. Warps of red, white, yellow and green silk, red silk wefts. Red field with white squares, red side borders with minor borders of green, white and yellow in geometric designs. Seven broad orange horizontal bands at the end.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | End section of a silk sari, red field with white checks, orange horizontal bands at the end, South India, ca. 1850-1879. |
| Physical description | Selvedge-to-selvedge end section of a silk sari. Warps of red, white, yellow and green silk, red silk wefts. Red field with white squares, red side borders with minor borders of green, white and yellow in geometric designs. Seven broad orange horizontal bands at the end. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 5167(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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