Baluchari Sari
c.1881-2 (made)
| Place of origin |
Woman's wrapped garment (sari), brocaded silk, Baluchar, West Bengal, c.1881-2
Object details
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| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), brocaded silk, Baluchar, West Bengal, c.1881-2 |
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| Object history | 1883 Register entry: GARMENT, 4' SARI." Silk. Pattern of sprigs in various colours on a purple ground. Narrow border of white and red. At one end is a deep border of cones and representations of animals. Balachar. L. 15 ft. 5 in., W. 3 ft. 9 in. Bought, 2l. 4s. 660. I.S. 1883. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.660-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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