Articles, reports & dispatches.
Long-form scholarship and short news from the HALI editorial desk — published continuously between the four print quarterlies.
Unpicking the attribution of a Bird Asmalyk
Is this bird asmalyk really Tekke? Rachel Meek examines the surprising attribution it receives in The Textile Museum’s Textile Treasures.
The Mazarin Tapestry and the Coronation Carpet at Edward VII's Coronation
These 16th-century weavings both appeared at the coronation of King Edward VII. They are linked by the schemes of powerful art dealers, who traded masterworks with famous American industrialists and their heirs
Rachel Meek · 4 min
Brochure: Great British Collections, June-July 2019
On the occasion of HALI magazine reaching two important milestones—200 editions and 40 years—we are delighted to offer a small group unique access to great antique carpets and textiles from around the world, assembled by collectors in England straight after HALI London in…
Rachel Meek · 2 min
'Armenia!' at The Met, opening 22 September 2018
Opening 22 September at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and running until 13 January 2019, Armenia! explores the arts and culture of Armenians, from their conversion to Christianity in the early fourth century, through to their leading role in international trade in the 17th…
Austria Auction Company, Vienna, 29 September
The Austria Auction Company sale at Palais Breuner in Vienna (and online through Live Auctioneers) on Saturday 29 September 2018 comprises 212 lots of mainly collectible rugs offered at very accessible starting prices. Here are some select highlights.
