Original photographs and description from the Camberwell ILEA collection Archive:
Object number: T63A
Medium: Mercerised cotton mull mull
Origin: India
Date: c.1951–1976
5½ yard sari of Bandhani tie dye on mercerised cotton mull mull. The sari’s pattern features elephants, dots and paisley-like emblems in white, yellow, green and blue on a red background. The sari was retailed by the Primavera Gallery, London for £9. The Primavera Gallery product label is stitched to the textile. Bandhani is a type of tie-dye originating in South Asia.