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Sari

ca. 1867 (made)
Place of origin

Sari in two parts, plain black cotton field with pink silk and metal-wrapped thread side borders with chevron design, and deep end panel of pink and green silk and metal-wrapped thread in rectangular frames of creeping flowers around a gold centre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Textile
  • Sari
  • Textile
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and silk, and gold-wrapped thread
Brief description
Sari, in two fragments, black cotton with silk and metal-wrapped thread in end (pallu) and borders, Bangalore, ca. 1867; Textiles; Clothing
Physical description
Sari in two parts, plain black cotton field with pink silk and metal-wrapped thread side borders with chevron design, and deep end panel of pink and green silk and metal-wrapped thread in rectangular frames of creeping flowers around a gold centre.
Dimensions
  • Inner end fragment length: 103cm (maximum)
  • Inner end fragment width: 122cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. The complete piece was purchased for 130 Indian Rupees in 1867. Slip book 5760: 'Woman's garment / Bangalore, Mysore / Price Rs. 130 / 1867 / Original nos. 180'
Other numbers
  • 5760 - India Museum Slip Book
  • 0678(IS) - previous number
Collection
Accession number
4407:1 to 3(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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