Not currently on display at the V&A

Lugda Sari

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dark blue cotton sari, with silk woven into the borders and ends, the borders are dark pink with white chevron stripes, the end has gold and white bands. Partly cut.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and silk
Brief description
Woman's wrapped garment (sari), partly cut, dark blue cotton with silk borders, Pune, Maharashtra, ca. 1867
Physical description
Dark blue cotton sari, with silk woven into the borders and ends, the borders are dark pink with white chevron stripes, the end has gold and white bands. Partly cut.
Dimensions
  • Length: 752cm
  • Width: 111cm (maximum)
cut piece
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry: 'Woman's garment / Loogdey / Poona, Bombay / 1867 / Original nos.172 / Price Rs.11-8'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
6040 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5990(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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