ICOC Academic Sessions 2024

Attendees Stockholm 2011

ICOC Academic Committee has now released the lecture program for the coming International Conference on Oriental Carpets 6-8 June 2024 in Istanbul at the Marmara Taksim Hotel.

ACOR: Cicim and Zili by Donna Endres

ADIYAMAN BROCADED PANEL. This is one half of a bi-paneled weaving on gray goat hair warps. Several types of brocading, including soumak, were executed in bands on the balanced ground. This particular type can be seen in Arend Bandsma and Robin Brandt’s FLATWEAVES OF TURKEY, p. 125, Plate 86.

The American Conference on Oriental Rugs offered quite a few interesting focus and hands-on sessions held by collectors and rug-professionals. One of the focus sessions “Cicim and Zili: Weft-Patterned Weavings of Anatolia” by Donna Endres on April 22nd, turned out to be a real hands-on session, with very interested collectors … -> ACOR: Cicim and Zili by Donna Endres