Sari
19th century (made)
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Sari of tie-dyed silk bandhana. With a trellised pattern of white, yellow and red dots on a dark blue ground. The trellis is broken by five circular medallions, a large one in the centre of the field and four smaller ones forming a rough square in the centre of the field. All five have white and yellow dots on a red ground. Outside the trellis is a double border with stylised peacocks, female figures and rosettes in white, yellow and green dots on a red ground.
Two matching widths, one with a brocaded gold weft band at one end, have been joined to form the sari. A separate outer border of yellow silk has been added.
Two matching widths, one with a brocaded gold weft band at one end, have been joined to form the sari. A separate outer border of yellow silk has been added.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tie-dyed silk |
| Brief description | Sari of tie-dyed silk bandhana, Western India, 19th century |
| Physical description | Sari of tie-dyed silk bandhana. With a trellised pattern of white, yellow and red dots on a dark blue ground. The trellis is broken by five circular medallions, a large one in the centre of the field and four smaller ones forming a rough square in the centre of the field. All five have white and yellow dots on a red ground. Outside the trellis is a double border with stylised peacocks, female figures and rosettes in white, yellow and green dots on a red ground. Two matching widths, one with a brocaded gold weft band at one end, have been joined to form the sari. A separate outer border of yellow silk has been added. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss J. D. Austin |
| Bibliographic reference | Tie-dyed textiles of India : tradition and trade / Veronica Murphy and Rosemary Crill. London: Victoria and Albert Museum :in association with Mapin Publishing, 1991 Number: 0944142303
p. 45, cat. no. 16 ill. |
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| Accession number | IS.49-1968 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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