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Unknown Maker, Indian

Sari

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Indian

Culture

Indian, Gujarati

Title

Sari

Year

early 1800s

Medium

  • silk,
  • metallic-wrapped thread; satin weave,
  • embroidery,
  • Tie-dyed

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • metallic-wrapped thread; satin weave,
  • embroidery,
  • Tie-dyed

Materials

silk, metallic yarn

Geography

Place Made: Gujarat

Dimensions

Length: 457.2 cm (180 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.289

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Splendid Sari
Feb 25, 2005 – May 29, 2005
Embroideries of Desert India
Oct 15, 1993 – Jan 16, 1994
Indian Textiles from the RISD Collection
Nov 01, 1985 – Feb 16, 1985

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Indian
Sari, early 1800s
Silk, metallic-wrapped thread; satin weave, embroidery, tie-dyed
Length: 457.2 cm (180 inches)
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.289

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