This sari was bought in India in 1882 by Caspar Purdon Clarke for £1.25 (£1.5s). Sari in two parts, narrow stripes of yellow silk and brick-red cotton warps in field, red, yellow, green and white silk warps in the borders. Border designs of one warp ikat strip, and additional strips with chevron designs in supplementary yellow and white silk warps. Two end borders, both with white and bright pink silk weft bands. This sari was made in Burhanpur now in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Burhanpur has an ancient textile weaving tradition which continues today. This sari incorporates an ikat silk warp - a type of weaving where the threads are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs in the finished fabric. Sari, in two parts, woven cotton and silk, Burhanpur, ca. 1882; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes