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Which of the following statements provides the most accurate technical and cultural description of the Salma-sitara embroidery technique?
- 1It is a highly specific Zardozi technique from Lucknow, largely executed by Muslim artisans, characterized by the intricate setting of small round pieces of gold or silver between metallic zari threads.✓
- 2It is a counting-based embroidery technique from Karnataka that uses bright cotton threads to recreate Hindu architectural motifs like temples and raths on traditional bodices.
- 3It is a reversible double satin stitch used in Himachal Pradesh to ensure that delicate religious and social scenes appear identical on both sides of the fabric.
- 4It is a specialized form of Phulkari from Punjab that uses a double running stitch to create golden-yellow borders and features a small 'nazar buti' in the corner to ward off evil.
Correct answer
It is a highly specific Zardozi technique from Lucknow, largely executed by Muslim artisans, characterized by the intricate setting of small round pieces of gold or silver between metallic zari threads.
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