Hajji Baba Research Fellowship in Carpet Studies 2026-2027
The Hajji Baba Club has announced the 2026–2027 cycle of its Research Fellowship in Carpet Studies. Established in 2018, the fellowship is intended to promote …
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Articles about various oriental rug and textile topics.
International Carpet Festival in Baku 1 May – 3 May 2026
The next edition of the International Carpet Festival in Baku will take place from 1 May to 3 May, 2026, in the historic setting of Icherisheher.
Myers Award 2025 honours Romain Zaleski and Moshe Tabibnia
The Textile Museum at the George Washington University has announced that the 2025 George Hewitt Myers Award is presented to Romain Zaleski and Moshe Tabibnia in recognition of their lifelong commitment and outstanding contributions to the field of textile art. Romain Zaleski has for more than five decades been an … -> Myers Award 2025 honours Romain Zaleski and Moshe Tabibnia
The Norwegian Pictorial Weavings and the Viking Heritage
by Lars N. Nygaard In 1904, a Viking grave was excavated in Vestfold, about 100 km southwest of Christiania (now Oslo). The burial mound was 40 meters wide and 4 meters high. Led by Swedish archaeologist Gabriel Gustafson, the excavation revealed a 21-meter long Viking ship from around AD 820, … -> The Norwegian Pictorial Weavings and the Viking Heritage