Sambalpur Sari
c.1855 (made)
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Fragment of a dark blue cotton sari, with orange and white figured stripes, warp ikat and supplementary warp in the borders, in orange, red and white, featuring ducks and fish; the borders also have other animals. One end has rows of ducks, flowers and waves, in warp ikat in red and white. The other end has stripes in two directions.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton |
| Brief description | Cut fragment of a woman's wrapped garment (Sambalpur sari), ikat dyed an woven cotton, Sambalpur, Odisha, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Fragment of a dark blue cotton sari, with orange and white figured stripes, warp ikat and supplementary warp in the borders, in orange, red and white, featuring ducks and fish; the borders also have other animals. One end has rows of ducks, flowers and waves, in warp ikat in red and white. The other end has stripes in two directions. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2514: 'Woman's Garment / Saree / Sambalpore / 55 / Dark blue colored check, fibre in borders'. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421
p.108, pl. 87 |
| Other number | 2514 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4398(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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