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Woman's wrapper (sari) or related object

Possibly Eastern or Central Indian
19th–20th century
Object Place: Eastern or Central India (possibly)

Medium/Technique Silk; weaving
Dimensions 172.5 x 494 cm (67 15/16 x 194 1/2 in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number50.259
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionSari or related object. Cream colored field with an overlying grid pattern in stripes of bright yellow. Bands of pink at the side edges and near the end edges. Long end fringe in these colors. Two widths joined lengthwise. All silk. Slightly soiled in few areas; ground split in few areas.
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.