James Opie will hold a speak ‘Truly Tribal in South Persian Weavings’ Saturday 11 November 2023, which will be online via Zoom 1pm ET / 10am PT. This program is a partnership with the Textile Museum Associates of Southern California.
In his talk, James Opie will explore the topic of weavings from southern Iran. He will distinguish between urban influenced motifs and or tribal patterns. By comparing various tribal confederacies in southern Iran, such as the Qashqa’i, Khamseh, Luri, Bakhtiyari and Afshar, he will analyze the differences between urban influenced and tribal examples.
Registration via Zoom.
More information: The Hajji Baba Club