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News and Events, 13 August
A round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com
Dragons in the sky, dragons in silk
What do two ancient Chinese textiles have to tell us about the sky tonight on 12 August.
Ben Evans · 3 min
Rugs from James D. Burns’s collection headline Bonhams Skinner’s antique carpets sale
Of the 340 lots on offer, 259 are carpets, including 33 from the esteemed collection of stalwart rug collector James D. Burns.
Ben Evans · 6 min
MFA Boston carpet in Aga Khan spotlight display
A remarkable woven masterpiece from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is on display in a new spotlight loan at the Aga Khan Museum
Kamilah Ahmed's Jamdani-inspired installation at Leighton House
The Bangladeshi weaving tradition of Jamdani served as the primary inspiration for Kamilah Ahmed's site-specific installation, presented as part of the exhibition 'The Arab Hall: Past and Present' (21 March–4 October 2026)
