DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Patola Sari
NameSari, Saree
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
DateLate 19th - early 20th century
Place madeVohra Community, Gujarat State, India, South Asia, Asia
MediumSilk
DimensionsOverall: 46 7/8 x 182 11/16 in. (119 x 464 cm)
Credit LineGift of Janis and William Wetsman
Object numberA.2011.36.7
DescriptionLong double sided brick red silk length of cloth with overall interlocking geometric pattern in off-white, black and sage green with touches of golden yellow. The overall pattern includes heart forms, radiant circular forms and short diagonal interconnecting bands. The selvaged edges are bordered with stripes in the same colors plus purple and touches of blue green. One end has a golden metallic sheen before a section of open weave, a band of loose weaving, and a fine flat fringe. The other end has similarly woven ends, bordered by small geometric motif bands, an off-white band, a band of repeated triangles and a bold, wide band in the same colors but with more green and black.
Artist Not Recorded
19th century
1100 - 1400
Early 20th century
Mid--late 20th century