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Aranya Naturals Artisans, Sari (detail), 2022, India. Cotton, silk blend, indigo, 34 x 100 in. (86 x 254 cm). Mingei International Museum, Museum purchase, 2022-036-003A-B. Photograph by Ron Kerner.

Sari

Artist Aranya Naturals Artisans
Year 2022
Creation Place India
Medium Cotton, silk blend, indigo
Dimensions 34 x 100 in. (86 x 254 cm)
Collection Mingei International Museum, Museum purchase
Accession Number 2022-036-003A-B

This sari, a traditional woman’s dress from India, is eco-printed with Japanese indigo leaves on a cotton and silk blend. The leaves’ color and shape are imprinted by steaming them on the fabric. Aranya Naturals works with artisans with disabilities, empowering them to secure a better future.

Aranya Naturals Artisans, Sari (detail), 2022, India. Cotton, silk blend, indigo, 34 x 100 in. (86 x 254 cm). Mingei International Museum, Museum purchase, 2022-036-003A-B. Photograph by Ron Kerner.