Georgian Exhibit At FBQ Museum Inaugurated

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Doha: The Georgian Exhibit has been inaugurated at sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum (FBQ Museum) on the occasion of the visit of Prime Minister of Georgia, H E Irakli Garibashvili to Qatar on Monday.

Irakli Garibashvili and Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani jointly inaugurated the Georgian Exhibit at FBQ Museum in the presence of respective guests, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, H E Levan Davitashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairsa, H E Ilia Darchiashvili and representatives of the Georgian delegation within the scope of the visit to Qatar. 

Ambassador of Georgia, H E Nikoloz Revazishvili, Embassy representatives, and FBQ Museum management also attended the opening of the Georgian section.

Sheikh Faisal welcomed Georgia's Prime Minister and the delegation, and inaugurated the Georgian exhibit in the museum. The Prime Minister and the delegation were then led by Sheikh Faisal on a tour of the museum's various sections, including the Qatari, Arab, and Islamic sections, the Car Museum, and the Cultural Village of Qatar.

The Georgian Section has been created thanks to the donation of the Embassy of Georgia to Qatar this June, and it has been enriched with integral items from FBQ Museum unique collection. Among artifacts,visitors can find ancient rugs originated from Georgia, also single design scarf (Mandili), rug and stained glasses paintings with Georgian traditional ornaments inspired by the Georgian cotton and silk textiles dating back to early 18th, 19th and 20th century.

Among the most distinguished exhibits is the King's Clothes specially created for the Georgian exhibit at FBQ Museum. The costume represents a replica of a royal 18th century dress of King Erekle II. The dress is selected from the catalogue of Georgian Art Palace - Textile from Georgia. A silk coat and hat complete the head-to-toe ensemble of sharvali trousers, a shirt, red leather shoes, vest, and an embroidered belt. As the outfit reenacts the depicted dress worn by Georgian King Erekle II, the fine materials, personalised gemstone and feather brooch embody the noblemen's prestige. King Erekle II was a Georgian Monarch of the Bagrationi dynasty (1744-1798). Also known as Patara Kakhi in Georgia, King Erekle II unified two eastern Georgian kingdoms of Kartli and Kakheti after three centuries of division.

Until this day, bright colours dye silk textiles through the cold batik painting technique in patterns inspired by Georgia's nature and folkloric traditions. The Georgian exhibit also features the ancient Georgian sword made from the steel, bronze and wood repeating the details and the shape of the sword of Georgian King Erekle II. 

Ambassador Revazishvili said:“The geographical proximity of the regions naturally contributes to the development and deepening of many aspects of the relationship between Georgia and Qatar. Historically close ties between Georgia and the Arab world, cultural keenship and friendship between peoples - are favorable preconditions for further deepening the mutually beneficial relations between our countries and people. Opening a Georgian Exhibit at the renowned FBQ museum provides an opportunity to promote Georgia's rich history and culture in Qatar.”

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