“In the longest time, among the military fire temple, there is curiosity in the Persian period, mainly because they are not allowed inside. Shares FIROZA MISTREE, an independent researcher for the honorary consultant of Zoroastrianism and FD Alpauwalla Museum.
According to this idea, the museum now contains a copy of the fire temple. While the facade is modeled from the atmosphere of the managery’s settlement (second-oldest zorographic fire) on the Bazar Gate Street, Ballard Estate, Inner Sanctum is mirrors on Princess Street, Angula Anguman Atash Behram. The exhibition is also presented in the recital recital of prayers to offer immersion.
Shut up in 2018, a 73-year-old museum-clogged near the mansion of sandstone in the heart of the south MumbaiAfter the broader renovation and modernization of the Bombay Pars Posmusat and Cultural Affairs, after Thursday.
The FD Alpaiwala Museum presents a copy of the temple of fire. While the forehead is modeled after Maneckji Sett processing, the inner sanctuary is mirror, Anguman Atash Behram. (Express photo: Ganesh Shirsekari)
It is interesting that the museum once was the residence of Parsi Bullion Merchant and Antique Collector Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla. The legend is that in contrast to the majority of adults, the percentage of their income is provided for the art collection, Alpiawala did not show such restraint. His collection increased so much that he filled his 11-room house, even taking his bedroom, forcing him to sleep in the kitchen.
While the Museum Foundation was laid in 1951, Alpaivala died in the same year, and it was given responsibility for treatment and settlement in Susa. He brought Proto-Elamite tablets, arrow bricks, “Archery from Fraz”, “BUFA colored clay clay vases, and even a tower of silence” excavated in 1952 to publish his doors.
One of the most remarkable parts of the museum leads these archeological discoveries in Iran, including ancient asthddan-clay pottery, which is used for storage of bones, which was also found by the enrollment. Other remarkable exhibits include Persian antiquities, manuscripts, pre-conscript images, Mother Goddess, associated with fertility, imperial coins, and link to the library.
The latest additions are Zoroastrian transfer from Iran to India. The map titled on Pars Migration highlights the two main waves of migration to avoid religious persecution after the Arab invasion. First, Khorustra (8th-10th centuries) that settled on the West Coast. Second, in the 19th century, many residents of bombing in the 19th century.
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Another feature of fuel is a copy of the nine foot glass of the western staircase of the “Darius” chamber “in Persepolis.” Originally prepared in Mumbai, it was shown in London and Deli “Eternal Fire” exhibition before finding a permanent home here.
One of the most important events of the textile segment is 170-year-old Ivory Tancho Silk Saree, which is decorated with Peacock Motifs with a family clasp of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy. (Express photo: Ganesh Shirsekari)
There is also the center of the textiles. One of the tags is 170-year-old Ivory Tancho’s silk Saree, which is decorated with a peacock’s family with a crest of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy. The department also has highly embroidery prices, as well as Jabatuses (tissues worn by children) and caps are gently embroidered with Zari.
The extensive porcelain collection of the museum comes a fascinating story. Parsi Merchants, who navigated China, opium, cotton and other products, used porcelain as a ballast to stabilize their ships. As soon as they arrived at the port, they would sell these porcelain items, which soon found the houses of Pares as decorative vases. The broken pieces have been transformed to create complex mosaic floors. In some households of war, a feature inheritance is visible. The recreated shooting room of the Chinese merchant is grabbed this aesthetic, by showing carved furniture decorated with Chinese motifs. One of the most vivid pieces is a round table that contains a reproach of Chinese dragons.
However, it was not one-sided. Among the developments is a fascinating Chinese characters, wear and wear Parsi Turban and Hood-Hold that keeps knitwear. It was drafted to “Soulitche”, they believe that this figure represents the military, the founder of the military troops.
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The museum has also transformed its exhibition labels to get more involved. Currently, descriptions are available in English and Hindi to invest in specialized access. In addition, the museum aims to expand its team, bringing courageous and guidelines to visitors as part of students’ active actively actively involvement. Going forward, it will use the first floor of the area, the museum’s actions and events. Coming soon to the Persian Women’s Heritage Seminar.
WhereNS Patkar Marg, Babulnath, Khareaghat Colony, Malabar Hill, Mumbai
When: Monday through Friday, between 10 AM and 5.30
