Sari Border
late 19th century (made)
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Sari border of embroidered silk. With mauve and gold embroidery depicting two figures holding hands and dancing against a black floral landscape.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk |
| Brief description | Parsee sari border of embroidered silk, Gujarat, late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Sari border of embroidered silk. With mauve and gold embroidery depicting two figures holding hands and dancing against a black floral landscape. |
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| Object history | Made by Chinese embroiderers using Chinese or pekin knot stitch. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.)
p.68, cat. no 58 |
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| Accession number | IS.64-1981 |
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| Record created | October 16, 2002 |
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