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Bands from a woman's wrapper (sari)
Indian (Parsi)
19th century
Place of Use: India
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave gauze embroidered with silk
Dimensions
Overall: 47 x 68cm (18 1/2 x 26 3/4in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alfred M. Tozzer
Accession Number36.361
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLength of red plain-weave silk guaze constructed of eight, three-inch bands, stitched together, with design of birds and flowers in yellow, green and white silk; narrow row at the top of each band with meandering vines and another at the bottom with white dots. Probably embroidered by Chinese artists living in the port city of Surat in the state of Gujarat.
ProvenanceGift from Alfred M. Tozzer to the MFA, July 7, 1936