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Unknown Maker, Indian

Sari/Odhani

Maker

Unknown Maker, Indian

Culture

Indian, Gujarati

Title

Sari/Odhani

Year

late 1800s-early 1900s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk, metallic yarn

Geography

Place Made: India; Place Made: Gujarat; Place Made: Saurashtra; Place Made: Kutch

Dimensions

Length: 393.7 cm (155 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.308

Type

Exhibition History

Kutch Quilts from South Asia
Nov 19, 2010 – Apr 17, 2011

Label copy

The fineness of this silk sari, while seemingly simple upon first glance, is betrayed by the wide center field of small dots. This pattern, known as chundadi, represents the highest level of skill in the resist-dying technique and is the product of an adept hand.

The Splendid Sari
Feb 25, 2005 – May 29, 2005
Drawn from the Collection
Jan Baker - Dowry Textiles of Gujarat, India
Sep 20, 1996 – Dec 08, 1996
A World of Costume and Textiles
"Tapestries through the Ages"
Sep 22, 1989 – Nov 12, 1989
Indian Textiles from the RISD Collection
Nov 01, 1985 – Feb 16, 1985

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Indian
Sari/Odhani, late 1800s-early 1900s
Silk, metallic-wrapped thread; satin weave, tie-dyed (bandhani)
Length: 393.7 cm (155 inches)
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.308

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