The third of Ian Bennett’s in-depth articles on the Oriental carpet collection at the Musée Historique des Tissus in Lyon, France was published in HALI 35 (1987). The article features the non-Persian holdings of 16th and 17th century classical carpets - from Spain, Egypt,…
Daniel Shaffer
The third of Ian Bennett’s in-depth articles on the Oriental carpet collection at the Musée Historique des Tissus in Lyon, France was published in HALI 35 (1987). The article features the non-Persian holdings of 16th and 17th century classical carpets - from Spain, Egypt, Turkey, India, East Turkestan and China. To read 'The Remaining Classical Carpets', please click here
Small-Medallion Ushak rug, west Anatolia, 16th century. MHT, Lyon
A celebratory occasion in cultures globally, marriages demand that the fanciest of textiles are brought out on parade-to impress in-laws, wedding guests and passers-by alike
A remarkable woven masterpiece from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is on display in a new spotlight loan at the Aga Khan Museum
HALI London will take place from 18–24 October 2027 across a range of venues throughout the city
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