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Indian Gujarati, India Gujarat Saurashtra Kutch

Sari/Odhani, late 1800s-early 1900s

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

Indian

Title

Sari/Odhani

Year

late 1800s-early 1900s

Medium

Silk, metallic-wrapped thread; satin weave, tie-dyed (bandhani)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

Length: 393.7 cm (155 inches)

Place

India; Gujarat; Saurashtra; Kutch

Type

Fashion,
Costume

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.308

Exhibition History

Kutch Quilts from South Asia

November 19, 2010 - April 17, 2011

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

February 25 - May 29, 2005

Drawn from the Collection

September 20 - December 8, 1996

A World of Costume and Textiles

September 22 - November 12, 1989

Indian Textiles from the RISD Collection

November 1, 1985

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