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Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-12966, described as Sari; silk; gauze weave; bright yellow
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-6890, described as Sari, warpface; rayon warp; cotton weft; maroon with yellow, black, and green stripes; “mushroo;” 37 by 208”
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-12080, described as Sari; Lahi (Gujerati) - sari; Parsi; Handwoven; Chinese silk gauze tie-dyed in curvilinear floral pattern; body of sari has pattern pink and white on black ground, borders are white on red; border of black Chinese gauze silk embroidered in cream-colored silk attached to lower edge and on approximately 3 yards of the upper edge; length 520 cm., width 114 cm. Made by Chinese and Indian artisans. Imported silk,indigenous dyes and techniques. Traditionally worn by Parsi widows and therefore considered highly inauspicious as a garment for single or married women. The colors, while there may be variation of the shade, are usually black and red and pink. The attachment of a superimposed border is optional. Although the silk is Chinese, these lahi saris (tie-dyed) were made in Gujerate for Parsi clients. This specimen belonged to the donor's grandmother, Mrs. Piroja Gimi.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11210, described as Sari; cotton patola (weft ikat); multicoloured design of elephants and flowers on a black ground; length approximately 540 cm, width 110 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-15714, described as Sari. Cotton, silk. Plain weave, embroidered. Red ground, cream and orange designs. Geometric motives forming vertical stripes. 2 yards, 33 inches by 45 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-15811, described as Two complete saris sewn together. Cotton. Plain weave, printed. White ground, black decoration. Floral, geometric motives. Same print as #864. 3 yards, 3 inches by 1½ yards.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-15817, described as Sari? Cotton. Plain weave, printed. White ground, red and black designs. Floral, animal, bird, sun motives. 99 inches by 54 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-15711, described as Sari. Cotton, silk. Plain weave, embroidered. White ground, green and red designs. (One tiny area of yellow). Floral motives. 2 yards, 28¾ inches by 51 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-15766, described as Half of a sari. Silk, plain weave, brocaded. Yellow ground, red and green designs. FLower, leaf and bird motifsl
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-13060, described as Plainweave silk with a red warp and a white weft; a brocade border at the selvege edges in red and yellow; stripes of green with yellow, blue and green floating threads at the warp ends. Native name: "sari". Length 5.2 m, width 1.14 m.

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