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holders, cases of stamps or brushes, belts, and necklaces to name a few
Monjugh-Duzi is the art of sewing Mojugh beads to fabrics.Experts believe that the know-how of the delicate handicraft has been passed down
from generation to generation since ancient times.According to Visit Iran, there are some historical documents and evidence that prove this
art was quite popular during the Achaemenid and Sassanid eras.In those days, floorings, and garments were ornated by Monjughs, however, it
was a custom specific to aristocrats.Gradually the material for making Monjugh changed from gemstones to glass and they turned into a craft
practiced and used by ordinary people.The first step is to pass the beads through yarn by using a needle and then, sew them to the fabric
and filigree.Tiny beads being sewed to clothing and other textiles, Monjughs became highly popular in the late 20th century, during the
Some of the valuable and elaborate Monjugh-Duzi pieces of this era are kept in the Decorative Arts Museum of Iran and can be visited.AFM
