Sari
ca. 1855 (made)
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Sari, with dark blue and yellow stripes in the field; side borders of red silk and metal-wrapped thread; pallu of silk and metal-wrapped thread with tapestry-woven stylised floral design. Both ends intact but pieces cut from the field and one side.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and metal-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Cut woman's garment (sari), woven cotton and silk with metal-wrapped thread, Madras, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Sari, with dark blue and yellow stripes in the field; side borders of red silk and metal-wrapped thread; pallu of silk and metal-wrapped thread with tapestry-woven stylised floral design. Both ends intact but pieces cut from the field and one side. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2908: 'Man's Garment or Scarf / |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2908 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6035(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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