Long-form scholarship and short news from the HALI editorial desk — published continuously between the four print quarterlies.

In the light of the Marketplace report in HALI 181 (Autumn 2014), which is devoted to Middle Amu Darya region prayer rugs, we republish here Ralph Kaffel's 2007 article 'Beshir Prayer Rugs' (HALI 151, pp.74-83) as well as the online supplement 'Classification by Design',…

Held in a picturesque 14th century old rice mill, La Pila, Sartirana ’s tenth anniversary textile fair brought together an array of diverse rug and textile exhibitors. Organised by Alberto Boralevi , the show ran from Wednesday 10 September 2014 through Sunday 14 September at…
Lucy Upward · 1 min
The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair returns to the leafy surroundings of Berkeley Square, London, from Wednesday 24 - Sunday 28 September 2014.
Lucy Upward · 2 min
Initial highlights of the sold lots in Austria Auction Company's 'Fine Antique Oriental Rugs' sale on Tuesday 16 September 2014, including a world record breaking price for a Salor Turkmen main carpet, and one of the highest sums ever paid for a classical Caucasian carpet at…

In addition to Christie's Oriental Carpets sale on 7 October 2014, some fine Eastern textiles will be offered in their Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale on Thursday 9 October at the King Street sale room (viewing 3-8 October) and in the Art & Textiles of the Islamic…

Christie's autumn sales in London begins on 1 October 2014 in South Kensington in their European Noble and Private Collections Part II sale, with the Oriental Rugs and Carpets sale on 7 October 2014 at the King Street saleroom