Sari
ca. 1867 (made)
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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
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| 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. |
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| 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' |
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| Accession number | 4407:1 to 3(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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