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Paithani Sari

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

Complete Paithani-satyle sari of red silk with gold-wrapped thread designof squares and dots in the field. The deep gold pallu has border designs of floral motifs in tapestry weave in coloured silks.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Object type
Paithani Sari
Materials and techniques
Silk
Metal-Wrapped Thread
Brocading
Tapestry-Weave
Brief description
Woman's wrapped garment (sari), brocaded and tapestry-woven silk and gold-wrapped thread, Central India, 19th century
Physical description
Complete Paithani-satyle sari of red silk with gold-wrapped thread designof squares and dots in the field. The deep gold pallu has border designs of floral motifs in tapestry weave in coloured silks.
Dimensions
  • Length: 302in
  • Width: 45in
Gallery label
(27/9/2013)
7. SARI
Silk with gold-wrapped thread
Central India
1850-1900
IS.181-1960

This elaborate sari is 7.6 metres long. It would have been worn in the Central Indian style, as shown here, with one end of the fabric drawn between the legs and tucked into the waist at the back.
The other end has the decorative end-panel (pallu), which is meant to be displayed. The pallu is a deep panel of gold-wrapped thread. Its tapestry-woven borders are typical of the Central Indian or Paithani style of sari.
Bibliographic reference
Jackson, Anna and Ji Wei (eds.) with Rosemary Crill, Ainsley M. Cameron and Nicholas Barnard, compiled by the Palace Museum, translated by Yuan Hong, Qi Yue and Liu Ran. The Splendour of India' Royal Courts : Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Beijing: the Forbidden City Publishing House, 2013. Text in English and Chinese. ISBN 9787513403917. pps. 142-143
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.181-1960

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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