The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. Textile, part of sari, woven cotton and metal-wrapped silk thread, Madurai, ca. 1855-1879 One end of a sari, plain-woven brick-red cotton with brocaded motifs in metal-wrapped silk thread; the side borders of black cotton with geometric designs in metal-wrapped thread. End border with a row of stylised trees, horizontal gold bands, gold chevrons and rows of stylised floral motifs. The field has staggered rows of circular brocaded motifs. One end complete, the other cut.