Part of a sari
Unknown Artist
1700s–1800s
Medium
central panel plain weave (paired weft): silk and metal thread; tapestry weave border
Dimensions
58.4 × 120.7 cm
Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1925.670
About this artwork
This section of an upper garment has been cut down from its original length, with borders applied to the short ends. The rose-colored threads in one direction lend an underlying warmth to the metallic thread woven in the opposite direction that changes hue and sheen as the wearer moves. The border is a flowering vine pattern with alternating pink and orange blossoms.