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Issue 229 · Autumn 2026·Issues raised by the 1976 World of Islam Festival in London, fifty years on, A Rabat-based collector explains his fascination with curtains from his home city, A visit to the MAK, Vienna, prompts questions about the role of a great museum
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Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries at Summer Olympia Fair 2016

A selection of oriental carpets, textiles and tapestries, antique and contemporary, as well as tribal art, seen on exhibitors' stands at this year's Olympia Fair.

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Daniel Shaffer

·1 min read·07 Jul 2016·
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A rediscovered suzani goes on show at the V&A

Editor’s Choice is a great opportunity to publish things I come across in my work that might not merit a full essay in HALI. This suzani is a perfect example.

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News & Events, 9 October 2026
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News & Events, 9 October 2026

A weekly round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com

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Mike Berg and the Art of the Kilim
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Mike Berg and the Art of the Kilim

Serra Oruç reflects on Mike Berg’s 25-year engagement with Anatolian craft, and how his exhibition 'Innocent of Theory' invites us to see the kilim beyond function—as art, memory and cultural heritage.

Serra Oruç·10 min
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