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News & Events
A weekly round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com
Silk, Wool and Motion: An Uzbek Suzani in Doha
This week's Editor's Choice is a well-known ‘Lakai’ suzani from the former Vok collection, which features in 'Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion', on show at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha.
Ben Evans · 4 min
First impressions of 'Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan' from the Karun Thakar collection
A new exhibition, 'Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan', draws on the Karun Thakar collection to celebrate the diversity, craftsmanship and beauty of Afghan embroidery. Ben Evans, Jeff Spurr, Janet Marion Purdy and members of the public share their reflections on the display
HALI magazine · 10 min
News & Events
A weekly round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com
The global luxury of the Kashmir Shawl
A Museum of Fine Arts Houston exhibition, ‘From Persia to Paisley: Global Luxury of the Kashmir Shawl’, reveals how Kashmir shawls have influenced global fashion, stimulated industrial innovation and shaped the tastes of collectors from the 16th–19th centuries.
