Sari
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Complete sari, white cotton field with red silk side borders, with narrow vertical stripes of white silk chevron pattern. One end has horizontal green bands; the other has a broad horizontal band dyed red.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk and dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), white cotton with red silk borders, Hyderabad, Telangana ca. 1881-1882. |
| Physical description | Complete sari, white cotton field with red silk side borders, with narrow vertical stripes of white silk chevron pattern. One end has horizontal green bands; the other has a broad horizontal band dyed red. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Rs - 7-10-'' (torn paper label attached to garment, now incomplete) |
| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 Register entry: DRESS (Sari). Cream cotton net with striped side and end borders in coloured silks and cotton. Hyderabad, Deccan. 19th cent. L. 24 ft. 2 in., W. 3 ft. 6 in. Bought, 15s. 3d. 2148.-1883. (I.S.). |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.2148-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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