Sari
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Sari of tie-dyed silk (bandhana). Green, yellow and white on red.
Object details
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| 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 |
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| 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 created | June 25, 2009 |
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