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Thread of Time: A Turkish Prayer Rug and a Nigerian Hausa or Nupe Robe
In HALI 205, Rachel Meek presents two Islamic textiles from earlier centuries with talismanic properties. One’s decoration provided protection, the other’s required it
From the Pasha to Pennsylvania
A large-medallion Ushak from the early 1500s has travelled between the Near East, Europe and America over the centuries. In HALI 205, Autumn 2020, Ted Mast places this exceptional carpet in context and uncovers its history
Katie Welch · 7 min
How the Dutch Made Chintz Their Own
Nathalie Cassée has uncovered documentation that rewrites the accepted history of block-printing cotton in Europe
Katie Welch · 4 min
Memories of Chuck Paterson, 1945-2020
I can’t actually remember when or where I first met Chuck Paterson. Perhaps at that pivotal San Francisco 1990 ICOC or an early ACOR or one of the Tribal Art Shows, because he was at all of those events, ubiquitous with his open friendly smile, welcoming manner and unfiltered…
Crafting the Future From the Past
The carpet designer and producer Jan Kath is recognised for innovation and originality. But, as he tells HALI, his roots and his inspiration are in tradition
