The story of the sari

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 5 November 2024

The sari is a symbol of grace and identity for women across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

A new exhibition at Tūhura Otago Museum showcases the sari's historical significance and its evolution.

The Six Yards Sisterhood: A Contemporary Exploration of the Sari has been crafted by Rekha Shailaj, a Senior Lecturer in Fashion at Otago Polytechnic and a Ph.D. candidate at Massey University's College of Creative Arts.

The Six Yards Sisterhood exhibition presents contemporary reinterpretations of the sari, a traditional indigenous garment of India, through the visionary work of Rekha Shailaj

The Six Yards Sisterhood exhibition presents contemporary reinterpretations of the sari, a traditional indigenous garment of India, through the visionary work of Rekha Shailaj Photo: Tūhura Otago Museum

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