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It is a type of beautiful metal embroidery once used to embellish the attire of the kings and the royals in India. Its work involves making elaborate design using gold and silver thread. Initially it was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. Which type of embroidery is being talked about ?

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Phulkari
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Meenakari
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Zardozi
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Toda
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The correct option is C Zardozi
  • Zardozi is an embroidery work done in metal wires. It involves the use of gold threads, spangles, beads, seed pearls, wire, gota and kinari.
  • Varanasi, Lucknow, Surat, Ajmer, Bhopal and Hyderabad are important centres for this work. It has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda.

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