Sari
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Sari, woven cotton and silk, terracotta-coloured cotton with a small white check, stripes at one end, and orange borders, the pallu end has bands of yellow silk and rows of yellow silk stripes and spots.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), checked woven cotton and silk, Madras region, c. 1855 |
| Physical description | Sari, woven cotton and silk, terracotta-coloured cotton with a small white check, stripes at one end, and orange borders, the pallu end has bands of yellow silk and rows of yellow silk stripes and spots. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Madras / 55 / Colored check / Silk in end'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2515 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5996(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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