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Start Over Object name Sari Object type ethnography Accession number Acc.2696
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 9-11258, described as sari; cotton voile; floral and paisley motifs block-printed in red and green on a dark blue ground; Length 508 cm., Width 120 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-14859, described as Sari; greenish gold silk with red border and pallav (part that goes over the shoulder) brocaded in gilt, purple, and green paisley and floral motifs. Length: 540cm, Width: 114cm. Context: Worn wrapped around the waist and over one shoulder; this one would be for special occasions. Made by men, mostly Muslims. Brocaded saris like this one are known as Benarsi (i.e. "on the loom") embroidered.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11215, described as Sari; silk georgette, dyed in several colours, then tie-dyed; Length approximately 506 cm., Width approximately 71 cm. (Unpressed.)
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11179, described as Sari; pale pink silk brocaded in darker pink and gold stylized floral and geometric motifs; Length approximately 552 cm; Width 117.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11203, described as sari; blue silk ground brocaded in floral motifs with gilt thread picked out in pink and brown; Length 540 cm., width 114 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11193, described as sari, cotton; natural white ground with orange plaid picked out in brass gilt thread; cotton facing. 270 x 6.5 cm along hem; overall length 540 cm. x Width 109 cm.

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