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Sari

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

Sari of tie-dyed silk (bandhana). Green, yellow and white on red.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gajji, Tie-dyed silk
Brief description
Sari of tie-dyed silk, Gujarat, 19th century
Physical description
Sari of tie-dyed silk (bandhana). Green, yellow and white on red.
Dimensions
  • Length: 168in
  • Width: 21in
Object history
It has been suggested that this long strip of silk could be a sash or a girdle. Its pattern is also reminiscent of a turban-cloth, but the silk is uncharacteristic.
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. 24, cat. no 23, ill.
Collection
Accession number
IS.203-1960

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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