ANTIQUE TEXTILE ART

For years I’ve eyed Shekarlu rugs. Their identity is highly evolved and very striking! Very rustic in character the rugs are filled with an extravagant number of minor motif elements … Continue reading →

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Double Sided supplementary weft (or warp?) weave from the Biboki people of Timor.   An antique example: A betel nut bag:   A vintage example:   And a fantastic paper … Continue reading →

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First steps in the world of Kilims. I don’t know the rules. I don’t know what to look for. I have no books. And I have no museums to learn … Continue reading →

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Presenting an old Hazara embroidery - that is as simple as it is complex. A textile that is as much for the eyes as it is for the mind! A textile that has captivated me for months. The 'Snowflake' Shawl

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A report of the visit to the Textile Museum of Canada at Toronto's exhibition of Oriental Rugs from Canadian Collections "From Ashgabat to Istanbul'. First published on Jozan magazine.

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