Sari
c.1867 (made)
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Incomplete sari, both ends intact but with side borders cut away in the middle. Black and white checked cotton field, pallu with broad horizontal bands of gold-wrapped thread and red silk; the other end with horizontal bands of white cotton and red silk. Both side borders of red silk with a narrow green stripe and gold-wrapped thread in triangle design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, silk and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), woven cotton and silk with gold-wrapped thread, Central India, c.1867 |
| Physical description | Incomplete sari, both ends intact but with side borders cut away in the middle. Black and white checked cotton field, pallu with broad horizontal bands of gold-wrapped thread and red silk; the other end with horizontal bands of white cotton and red silk. Both side borders of red silk with a narrow green stripe and gold-wrapped thread in triangle design. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5562: 'Woman's garment / Saree / Jahungurree, Central India / 1867 / Original nos. none / Price £10-12'. |
| Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 5562 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4385(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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