Saree fragment
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Saree fragment

TitleSaree fragment
ArtistUnknown
Dateprobably 18th century
MediumMedium: cotton, metal wrapped silk Technique: plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning
Classificationwoven textiles
OriginMaharashtra, India Maharashtra
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of the Estate of Naomi Whiting Towner
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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