Sari
c.1881-82 (made)
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Complete sari, plain-woven red cotton field, identical end borders of white silk horizontal bands using white silk wefts. Narrow side borders of white silk in stylised floral motifs, inner borders of a yellow silk triangular design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Woman's wrapped garment (sari), red cotton with purple and white silk ends, Hyderabad, Telangana, c.1881-82 |
| Physical description | Complete sari, plain-woven red cotton field, identical end borders of white silk horizontal bands using white silk wefts. Narrow side borders of white silk in stylised floral motifs, inner borders of a yellow silk triangular design. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Govurdhan/1 Sauri/Rs 9-5--' (Paper label, handwritten in ink, attached to object.) |
| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon-Clarke during his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 South Kensington Museum Register entry: 'DRESS (Sari). Red cotton, with striped side and end borders in red, yellow, white, and brown silks. Hyderabad, Deccan. 19th cent. L. 24 ft. 6 in., W. 3 ft. 6 in. Bought, 18s. 7d. 2149.-1883. (I.S.).' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.2149-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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