Sari
c.1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Complete sari, white cotton with red checked field and pallu with horizontal red and orange bands and a broader green band. Green and orange side borders on both sides.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), checked cotton, Arni, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Complete sari, white cotton with red checked field and pallu with horizontal red and orange bands and a broader green band. Green and orange side borders on both sides. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ENG. NAME. Woman's Cloth/16 by 2 1/4 cubits/SYN./TAMIL. Royal Podavay/PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE. Arnee/PRICE PER [crossed out] 2 R. & 10 Annas./WHERE PROCURABLE Bazaar/USE./REMARKS.' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 988: 'Woman's Bordered Cloth / Saree / Arnee Madras / 55 / Womans Garment'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 988 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5981(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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