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Sari

early 1900s

India

Medium
silk, metallic thread
Measurements
Overall: 236.2 x 118.1 cm (93 x 46 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1216
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A horizontally long woven textile sari of golden silk and glinting metallic thread features a shimmering central field with a repeating pattern of small circular motifs. At each end, wide decorative panels display dense, lattice-like geometric designs. Thin, dark red dyed silk threads frame the vertical edges. Subtle horizontal creases ripple across the textured surface, accentuating the metallic sheen of the entire rectangular piece.

Sari

early 1900s

India

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