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Farji (Choga-style garment) Front

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National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

This farji garment has been weaved in brocade with Arabic inscriptions. The maroon silk-zari brocade farzi has front opening with raised collar and full sleeves, like a choga. It illustrates ogee arches pattern worked in ganga-jumna technique (both gold and silver thread) all over the field. The inscription has been created in silver metal thread, while ogee arch pattern in leaf style has been created with zari thread. Such garments were specially commissioned.

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  • Title: Farji (Choga-style garment) Front
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 19th century
  • Location: North India
  • Physical Dimensions: L: 110; W: (sleeve to sleeve) 160; Lt (hem) 95 cm
  • Original Language: Arabic
  • Medium: Silk and Metal Threads
  • Technique: Woven
  • Script: Naskh
  • Accession Number: 62.2918
National Museum - New Delhi

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