Not on display

Baluchari Sari

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border from a sari of brocaded silk. Decorated with a band of human figures. Red ground with a pattern in blue, sand and white.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk
Brief description
Fragmentary pallu section from a woman's wrapped garment (sari), brocaded silk, Baluchar, Bengal, 19th century
Physical description
Border from a sari of brocaded silk. Decorated with a band of human figures. Red ground with a pattern in blue, sand and white.
Dimensions
  • Length: 40in
  • Width: 22in
Collection
Accession number
IS.177-1960

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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