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Sari

c.1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragments of silk with fine dark pink and blue stripes, and border of silver-gilt-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Part
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Three pieces of a silk sari, red and blue striped with silver-gilt border, probably Deccan, c.1855-79; Textiles; Clothing
Physical description
Fragments of silk with fine dark pink and blue stripes, and border of silver-gilt-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Each part (dimensions identical) length: 96cm
  • Each part (dimensions identical) width: 16.5cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
7639(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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