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Rug Restoration at the Volkmanntreffen
Ever wondered what the toxins you use to kill the moths might do to you? Ever used Eulan on a rug? Struggled to find the right solution to restore or mount a textile? The participants at this year’s Volkmanntreffen certainly had some good questions
SOAS opens Zoroastrian exhibition in London
The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination is the first exhibition of its kind to provide an in-depth visual narrative of the history of Zoroastrianism, its cultural heritage its influence on Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Lucy Upward · 4 min
Lawrence Kearney - Skinner Boston's new Rug Man
Following Gary Richards’ retirement, Skinner in Boston have appointed Lawrence Kearney as Specialist in the Oriental Rugs and Carpets department, where he will be assisted by Erika Jorjorian. Kearney, well known internationally as an independent dealer based in Massachusetts…
Daniel Shaffer · 1 min
Hazara Gallery, Autumn oriental rug exhibit, Oakland, CA
An exhibition of traditional Oriental tribal and village rugs and textiles from stock opened in mid October 2013 at Mohammad Zavvar's Hazara Gallery in College Avenue, Oakland, California.
25 Blythe Road: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art
25 Blythe Road’s next Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Works of Art online-only auction, run by Arthur Millner, will include a variety of Indian art and Buddhist Himalayan treasures, from 3 - 7 November 2013.
