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News & Events, 16 October
A weekly round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com
Masterpices at Austria Auction Company
Austria Auction Company’s Masterpieces V sale on 23 October offers 55 antique rugs and textiles, including a silk Yarkand saf, an iconic Tekke bird asmalyk and an unusual South Caucasian carpet.
Ben Evans · 6 min
Earning its Stripes
This week’s Editor’s Choice: A Tibetan tiger rug from the Rudi Molacek Collection, in which a pelt dissolves into near-abstraction, and a meditation seat carries the weight of fearlessness and spiritual protection.
Ben Evans · 3 min
Obituary: Werner Brändl (1948-2026)
HALI's longest serving advertiser, Werner Brändl from Galerie Kelim, Würzburg, has passed away.
How did kashmiri shawls transform global fashion?
A special exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, explores the luxurious splendour of Kashmiri shawls and their influence on global fashion and trade. Curator Aimée Froom, alongside Anushka Hosain and Chaeri Lee, guides us through the treasures on display.
