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Sari

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and gold sari, titled "Sari" by an unknown artist. The sari has a red top section with gold dots and gold peacock-like designs. A patterned band separates the red section from the gold bottom section. The gold section has a floral patterned border on either side. A red, white, and gold striped border is at the bottom. The sari has a gold border on both sides. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
600 × 516 px
Museum record:
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