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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

Categories
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 700cm (approx.)
  • Width: 103cm
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 createdJune 25, 2009
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