Jamdani Sari
c.1880 (made)
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Muslin sari patterned with discontinuous cotton weft (jamdani). White ground with alternating red and blue medallions in the field, triple borders in red and blue, and four red corner kalkas (two at either end).
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Brief description | Jamdani sari, white patterning in red and blue, Dhaka, Bangladesh, c.1880; Textiles; Women's Clothes |
Physical description | Muslin sari patterned with discontinuous cotton weft (jamdani). White ground with alternating red and blue medallions in the field, triple borders in red and blue, and four red corner kalkas (two at either end). |
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Object history | Purchased by Caspar Purdon Clarke in Dhaka. 1883 Register Entry: 'DRESS PIECE. Muslin. The centre figured with a conventional floral design in red and blue. Double borders in the same colours. In each of the four corners is a red floral cone. Dacca. L. 10 ft. 10 in., W. 2 ft. 8 in. Bought, 7s. 6d. 671 IS. 1883'. |
Historical context | Intended for use as clothing/garment. |
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Accession number | IS.671-1883 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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