Indian Sari
Dublin Core
Title
Indian Sari
Subject
Saree Through Time
Description
Tracking the story of the sari from ancient India to British colonialism to India as a nation state
Creator
Kirty Singh
Contributor
Kirty Singh
Collection Items
Indian Attire Cross Regionally
Painting by famous artist Raja Ravi Varma called "Galaxy of Musicians ", oil on canvas, depicting a group of female musicians dressed in attires from all over India.
Parsi Lady in Mumbai Painting
This painting titled orginally as above , depicts a women from the Parsi community living the the city of Mumbai. The painting shows a typical Parsi lady wearing a Parsi Gara style sari. This is evidented by the drape across the left shoulder with…
Attire of Indian Women Regionally
Drawing by anonymous artist shows "tradespeople" or working class people from all over India including men and women. Key aspects to highlight for sarees are :
a) the Parsi lady shown in red wearing a symbolic white hat which gestures to the…
a) the Parsi lady shown in red wearing a symbolic white hat which gestures to the…