tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57613602011-04-21T10:56:13.466-07:00<p><a href="http://www.spongobongo.com/Turkishr.htm">The Turkish Carpet Information Site</a> - All major types of <a href="http://www.spongobongo.com/Turkishr.htm">Turkish Carpets</a> with pictures and details!</p>JBOCnoreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761360.post-1088555190575943982004-06-29T17:26:00.000-07:002004-06-29T17:26:30.576-07:00

SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell: "www.SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell LINKS: www.SpongoBongo.com - News About Oriental Rugs - News on Iran - Oriental Rug Discussions - - The Second Persian Carpet Festival Kish Iran 2004 New Article - Sun-Fading & Oriental Rugs John Eskenazi Ltd to close gallery. read interview in Arts of Asia www.artsofasianet.com

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The David Sylvester Mamluk carpet fragment,: "Mamluk carpets, and this piece is no exception, have design and structural characteristics which set them apart from other Eastern carpet weaving traditions. Their design consists of predominantely geometric forms in-filled with floral patterns. A limited palette is used with lac red, moss-green and light blue as the principal colours. The wool is

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SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell: " Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, 'Battle not with monsters lest ye become a monster and if you gaze into the abyss the abyss gazes into you. I suppose if we gaze into the abyss we might see Nietzsche gazing back. Man separate from God does not need to fear becoming a monster. He already is one. Without God man has no way to measure his own

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Local names and meaning of motifs used on Anatolian Yagcibedir carpets by Didem Atis 7 May 2004: "The Yagcibedir carpets have been produced by the 'Yayci Yoruks'-tribes living around Balikesir, Sindirgi, Bigadic. This region, as its geographical location, was included in Bergama Kingdom (129 B.C.), Byzantine Empire (1204), Anatolian Seljuks (1077-1308), and Karesi State (1296-1341) Ottoman Empire

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Local names and meaning of motifs used on Anatolian Yagcibedir carpets by Didem Atis 7 May 2004: "The Yagcibedir carpets have been produced by the 'Yayci Yoruks'-tribes living around Balikesir, Sindirgi, Bigadic. This region, as its geographical location, was included in Bergama Kingdom (129 B.C.), Byzantine Empire (1204), Anatolian Seljuks (1077-1308), and Karesi State (1296-1341) Ottoman Empire

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Notes on Turkish Yastiks: "www.SW-Asia.com More Notes by Barry O'Connell Notes on Turkish Yastiks"

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MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART Munich Textile Art will take place from March 4th to 7th 2004. The exhibition includes antique rugs, flatweaves, tapestries and textiles from reputable exhibitors. The exhibitors includes Galerie Frauenknecht, Galerie Arabesque, Ex Oriente, Adil Bisim - to mention a few of the announced exhibitors. There will be more than 20 exhibitors this year. Bertram Frauenknecht

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Sotheby's A Central Anatolian Long Rug mid-19th C. Lot 21: "A CENTRAL ANATOLIAN LONG RUG New York 6,000�8,000 USD Session 1 19 Sep 03 10:15 AM MEASUREMENTS: approximately 14ft. by 4ft. 5in. (4.27 by 1.35m.) DATE OF OBJECT: mid-19th century"

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Nagel Central Anatolian Prayer Rug 19th C. Lot 17: "Lot 17 Title A prayer rug, CENTRAL ANATOLIA (?), 19th ct., losses to pile, repiled areas. Size 133 x 99 cm Description (German only) 'Von diesem Typus anatolischer Gebetsteppiche gibt es nur wenige Exemplare. Zum Vergleichsst�ck aus der Sammlung Kirchheim, welches nicht vollst�ndig erhalten ist, hei�t es: ''Erst in einer Zeit, die f�r sich in

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Sotheby's Sparta carpet, early 20th C. lot 15: "Sotheby's Sparta carpet, early 20th C. lot 15 Picture and Information from Sotheby's Auctions � Selected English & Continental Furniture, Sculpture & Rugs � lot 29 Sale W03782 W - A Sparta carpet, West Turkey, early 20th century London, Olympia 800�1,200 GBP Session 1 15 Jul 03 10:30 AM MEASUREMENTS 574 by 370cm, 18ft. 10in. by 12ft. 2in. "

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Persian Rugs - Information on Persian rugs and carpets: "Information on Persian rugs and carpets on www JOZAN MAGAZINE: Jozan Magazine includes a large educational rug photo gallery with several hundreds photos of Persian rugs. Visit Educational Persian Gallery. ORIENTAL RUG NOTES: Barry O'Connell's Oriental Rug Notes includes several rug guides on Persian rugs. Visit Guide to the Persian Carpet

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The Persian Carpet: "The Persian Carpet The Persian Carpet Blog. My casual look at Persian Rugs and Carpets"

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Turkish and Anatolian Rug & Carpet Gallery - Jozan Magazine on Oriental Rugs The photo-gallery with more than 1450 Persian, Anatolian, Caucasian, Turkmen and Balouch rugs is a major part of the English version of the magazine. Most of the images are published with permission from friendly dealers, auction houses, collectors and museums. Images without statement of copyright or the statement ©

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Bakutoday.net - Independent Online Newspaper: "Grand designs on 'Carpets' Curator Walter B. Denny leads an energetic press tour of his exhibition, 'Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets,' at the Textile Museum. 06/10/2002 14:07 Mr. Denny, 60, a professor of art history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is intense, fast-talking and fast-walking. It is difficult to keep up with

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Kazak Rugs: "Kazak Rugs The Kazak Rugs Blog" Visit my new Blog on Kazak Rugs. Best wishes, Barry

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Rug News - Oriental rug events, articles and links: "RugNews.Net Oriental rug events, articles and links "

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Guide to Turkish Rug & Carpet Books: "Guide to Turkish Rugs & Carpets Books" The Guide to Turkish Rugs & Carpets Books is a fairly new feature but it is getting a nice steady volume of page views. I will be expanding the book guides as I go along. Best wishes, Barry www.spongobongo.com

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Guide to Turkish Rugs & Carpets: " 10 days in to the month and the Guide to Turkish Rugs & Carpets are one of our most popular categories. Best wishes, Barry www.spongobongo.com

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Turkish Rugs: "Turkish Rugs Thursday, October 30, 2003 The James A. Lucas 'Transylvanian' prayer rug,: 'The James A. Lucas 'Transylvanian' prayer rug, '"

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Rippon-Boswell 18th C. Afyon Kilim lot 17 Description: AFYON KILIM Origin: West Anatolia, 1st half 19th century Size: ca. 436 x 164 cm Estimate EUR: 5,000 Notes on Condition Typically woven in one piece, this impressive kilim shows the so-called Baklava-pattern. Made in the region between Afyon and Kutahya, strong patina, mellow colours. Walnut brown strongly corroded, some small holes,

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..: Archaeology and Art Publications:..: "This year also marks the publication of James and Arlette Mellaart’s long-awaited Neolithic Wallpaintings and Reliefs from Çatal Hüyük. Illustrated with photographs taken by Arlette Mellaart during the first excavations in the early 1960s, this album offers a superb record of the artistic traditions of the site’s prehistoric inhabitants. Many of the

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Sotheby's The Wher Collection Karapinar Carpet Fragment second half 16th C. Lot 31 As I look at this carpet I wonder how long it was originally. Maybe 27 feet.

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Guide to Turkish Rug & Carpet Books Do you have a recommendation on great books on Turkish Carpets? Let me know your favorites.

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My spot for thoughts on Turkis carpet and Turkish Carpets

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