1881~ / 1882~, Machilipatnam

1881~ / 1882~, Machilipatnam

Identifier
IS.1775-1883
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892 cm (length)
142 cm (width)
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Description

Intended for use as clothing, garment. Sari, white cotton with woven check design, red silk side borders with a smaller or minor inside border of gold-wrapped thread motifs. The pallu at one end with horizontal bands of metal (gold or silver gilt)-wrapped thread. A single narrow band of gold-wrapped thread and red silk at the other end. Pieces cut out along the length of the sari. Red circular stamp with lion motif in the field. Sari, white cotton with red borders and gold ends, Masulipatam, ca. 1881-1882.