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Long-form scholarship and short news from the HALI editorial desk — published continuously between the four print quarterlies.
Anatomy of an Object: Chinese Carpet, Late Ming Period
A structural uniformity is disguised by apparent randomness caused by the extensive colour range used in the field of this classical carpet in the Beijing Palace Museum
'Islamic Art and Florence from the Medici to the 20th Century'
Christie's Louise Broadhurst spots spectacular carpets and textiles at an exhibition in Florence.
David Young · 1 min
From HALI 195: Two Rugs at San Gimignano
A historian by profession, Professor Marco Spallanzani has made a name for himself in carpet circles through his detailed and illuminating scholarly research in Italian archives and historic inventories.
David Young · 3 min
Anatomy of an Object: Boteh Khila Prayer Rug
From HALI 195: Ralph Kaffel focuses on a Caucasian prayer rug with the ‘Boteh Khila’ design
A Cut Above the Rest
A newly opened gallery in London will place carpets—and this summer, Central Asian suzanis—at the heart of its programme. HALI Editor Ben Evans visits.
