Sari c. 19th century

This 19th-century *Sari* is a long, rectangular piece of cloth, typically worn by women in South Asia. The *Sari* is made from a dark purple silk fabric with an intricate design of small, white circles and an ornate border featuring an abstract pattern of leaves and swirls in green, blue, and brown. This piece is a good example of a *Sari* that was produced in the 19th century, and now is a part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection.