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TEHRAN-- Examples of Turkmen needlework along with some richly-illustrated manuscripts from Khavaran-Nameh have been placed on program at
the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.Organized to mark the 44th anniversary of the success of the Islamic Revolution,
the exhibit will be running through February 11 at an anthropology museum within the UNESCO-registered palace complex.Inscribed on the
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Turkmen-style needlework is the art of drawing images on plain fabrics
by stitching fragile stitches utilizing a needle and vibrant yarns
It is a decorative applied art utilized on the national gown of people of all genders and ages in Turkmenistan and Iran.Ibn Hassam Khosfis
Khavaran-Nameh is a verse in the kind of a religious epic with the theme of made-up stories and battles in between Iman Ali (AS) and kings
who praise idols like Tahmasshah and Salasul Shah
It accepts conventional concepts
Hero and travel patterns are among the most popular themes since of their nature.Currently, the World Heritage website includes 8
significant palace buildings, a number of which are now museums and the named gardens, a shared area of greenery enclosed by an outer wall
with gates.The complex is a prime example of the Qajar eras architectural and creative achievements, consisting of the infusion of European
themes and aesthetic appeals into Persian art
In addition to serving as the Qajari kings administrative headquarters, it likewise acted as a community for recreation and real estate,
along with a hub for creative creation in the 19th century.It became the origin and focal point of Qajari arts and architecture as a result
The architectural language and ornamental art of the Qajar period, which are mainly represented in the tradition of Naser al-Din Shah, are
richly attested to by the Golestan Palace, a particular and remarkable testimony.AFM
