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| TurkoTek This rug discussion board focuses on a new topic of interest to collectors every three or four weeks. These "salons" are conducted by hosts Steve Price, John Howe, Jerry Silverman, Filiberto Boncompagni and occasional others. Discussions have focused on aesthetic and ethnographic issues, favorite rug books, design interpretation and evolution, rug identification, problems encountered by collectors, and the benefits of rug conferences and the internet. Collectors are encouraged to post photos of their rugs for discussion on a "Virtual Show-and-Tell" page. The emphasis is antique Asian village and tribal ethnographic rugs. | |
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Steve Price, John Howe, Jerry Silverman, Marvin Amstey, Filiberto Boncompagni |
| H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online This extensive academic discussion network is divided into specialized areas, with e-mail lists of possible interest to textile enthusiasts that are devoted to the History of Islamic Art and Architecture (H-Islamart), Asian History and Studies (H-Asia), Turkish Studies (H-Turk), or Islamic Lands of the Medieval Period (H-Mideast-Medieval). Exchanges between scholars are presented in archived discussion logs. | |
| JBOC's Oriental Rug Notes Fans of Barry O'Connell's former Rug Notes will be glad to know that he is back with another expansive website. Rug photos and information, a list of recommended dealers, information on rug books, and a discussion board, Oriental Rug Questions, are part of the offerings. | |
| Rug Fanatics
You can subscribe to this e-mail group or just
look in on the archived discussions if you wish. Various Oriental rug subjects
are covered, with the exchanges moderated by Iain Stewart of World Rugs.
Inquiries from new collectors are welcomed, and rug photos may be posted
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| ACOR - American Conference on Oriental Rugs Listings of rug and textile societies throughout the US and Canada appear here, along with contact information. The ACOR committee organizes popular conferences every two or three years, with the most recent bash in Boston in April of 2006. The next is scheduled for St. Louis in 2009. Information and registration forms will be on line--just don't wait too long to reserve your place, as these events sometimes fill up quickly. | ![]() |
| ICOC - International Conference on Oriental Carpets This organization has sponsored large rug conferences in Munich, London, Washington, Vienna, San Francisco, Hamburg, Philadelphia and Milan--spectacular events featuring top-flight exhibitions, lectures and dealers' fairs. The conferences are held about every three years, with the most recent in Washington D.C. in 2003. The next is scheduled for April 19-22, 2007, in Istanbul (see below); a 2009 conference is tentatively set for St. Petersburg, Russia. | ![]() |
| ICOC - Istanbul On this site you will find a full description of the exciting events being planned for the April 19-22, 2007 conference in Istanbul. Posted here is information on the exhibits planned, on pre- and post-conference tours through various parts of Anatolia, and on all other aspects of the event. Put it on your calendar now and don't miss it! | |
| Hali Fair Information on the outstanding antique textile and rug fair held in London every summer. | |
| On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics An immense store of material on weaving, basketry, lace and related topics. | |
| Textile and Apparel WWW Database Primarily for the textile industry, this site has over 3000 links to textile resources in over 100 countries. Included are valuable links to information on fibers, fabrics and textile history. | |
| Oriental Rug and Carpets Site Ring Informative sites on Oriental rugs and carpets. | |
| The Richard E. Wright RESEARCH REPORTS A compilation of notes concerning the nature and origins of textiles. | |
| American Tapestry Alliance This organization was formed to support contemporary tapestry artists. The website presents information on upcoming exhibitions and displays the work of a few individual weavers. | |
| Weaving: Arts and Lore Wonderfully annotated list of links to textile mythology. Common themes: cosmic webs, spinning, spindles, embroidery, quilts and clothing--from East and West. Compiled by Kathleen Jenks. |
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| The Costumer's Manifesto
Tara Maginnis has compiled a wealth of information on costume
history and ethnic costumes, along with endless links to related costume sites.
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Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework and Stitchery Page Kathleen Dyer's site for embroiderers includes a list of links to sites of ethnographic and historic textile interest. Wormspit.com Michael Cook's fascinating site that describes the process of raising silk worms. A zillion photos! |
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Arts On Line
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artists: links to organizations, community events, workshops, galleries, suppliers, books
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| Antonio Ratti Textile Center of the Metropolitan Museum Exceptional textiles from all areas are shown, with better photos than most museum sites. Fifty "Selected Highlights" are offered, with minimal descriptions. | |
| The Textile Museum Washington, D.C. The website includes information on current exhibitions, upcoming educational events and offerings of the museum shop. | |
| Textile Society of America An organization for textile specialists, including museum professionals. The site offers information on biennial symposia, workshops, publications and membership. | |
| The Textile Museum of Canada Toronto. Information on all aspects of this specialized museum's activities. | |
| Artemision An international directory to fibre art related organizations, individuals and galleries. News of symposiums, workshops, exhibitions and publications. European events and organizations are the main focus. In German and English. | |
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Textil-Werkstatt
Barbara and Paul Clemens have
developed an extensive list of links to European, North
American and Asian fiber-art related sites. This is an especially good
resource for Americans who may otherwise have difficulty locating the best
European textile sites. Weaving Resources Ruthe Stowe offers extensive listings of sites for weavers, spinners, dyers and other fiber craftsmen. She lists supply sources, exhibition notices, books, sources of technical information, tours, workshops and guild events as well as individual artists' home pages. Textile Links Rosemary Brock has compiled lists of links to textile sites of all descriptions. For fiber artists, students and collectors. |
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| Tex.in - Textile and Apparel WWW Database Directed mainly at the textile industry, this site includes links and resources to a wide array of interesting materials on fiber and fabrics. | |
| Quilt Ethnic Gwen Magee's lists of links to ethnic textile sites is devoted to Central and South American, African, Asian, Native American and African American work. | |
| L'Âge
d'Or A site devoted to European Baroque
costumes as shown in a gallery of 17th century paintings and engravings. A
survey of 17th century needlepoint and bobbin lace is
included, along with a few examples of embroidery.
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Costume Page: Ethnic and Folk Costume Links to
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| Arachne
Liz Stokes' website devoted to lace making, with links to guilds, suppliers
and lace information on the web. A lace makers' mailing list as
well. International Old Lacers This organization's website includes links to sites of interest to lace collectors, students of antique lace, and lace makers. |
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| Sharon B's Stitch Dictionary Sharon Boggon's illustrated list of embroidery stitches serves both for identification and as how-to-do-it instructions. | |
| The Hajji Baba Club A calendar of events, as well as photos of club gatherings and objects from the member's collection are among the features on this site sponsored by the New York Oriental rug club. | |
| The New England Rug Society The on-line presence of the very active rug society in the Greater Boston area. On-line exhibitions have been of superb quality. | |
| The Philadelphia Rug Society A members' gallery of rugs, reviews of rug auctions, and meeting announcements are features of this club's website. | |
| The Seattle Textile and Rug Society The on-line presence of the rug club in Seattle, with news of upcoming events. | |
| AKREP The Oriental Rug Society in Gothenburg, Sweden. | |
| Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild The Atlanta guild's site offers an up-to-date listing of events, and also fiber art resources. | |
| The Textile Study Group of New York This wide-ranging group is dedicated to promoting a wider appreciation of fiber art. Included among the members are artists, teachers, students, collectors and conservators. | |
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Periodicals and On-Line Magazines |
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| HALI Information is provided for anyone wishing to order this luxurious bi-monthly magazine devoted to antique carpets and textile art. Published in London for over 20 years, HALI is now edited by Daniel Shaffer. Although expensive, this publication is essential for every serious collector. It features articles on a variety of topics and includes exhibition, book and auction reviews. The website offers announcements of current textile and rug events. |
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| Fiberarts A magazine devoted to a range of contemporary fiber arts: quilting, weaving, surface design, papermaking, needlework, basketry, fiber sculpture and wearable art. A calendar of events is included, along with a few on-line articles, reviews and subscription information. |
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| Ghereh Information on subscribing to Taher Sabahi's Italian rug and textile publication. Like HALI, this bi-monthly magazine is filled with excellent color plates of rugs on the market and in current exhibitions. Each issue includes articles, reviews of exhibitions, books and auctions. |
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| Arts of Asia This Hong Kong publication covers a broad range of arts, and includes frequent articles on textiles. Subscription information is included, along with complete listings of articles in back issues. |
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| The World of Tribal Arts The on-line version of a magazine dedicated to traditional art from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Indonesia, Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. Included are feature articles, auction and book reviews, discussion forum, calendar, and subscription information. |
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| Oriental Rug Review Ron O'Callaghan's popular rug magazine is no longer being published, but past issues are indexed on his site and numerous articles have been posted. A few new articles and reviews have been added. |
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| Orientations Information is provided on ordering this Hong Kong magazine covering art from East Asia, India and Southeast Asia. Included are painting, calligraphy, bronzes, ceramics, and other decorative arts and crafts. A few dealers' offerings appear on the website. |
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| Asian Art Specialized articles and many exhibits are included in this on-line journal for the study and exhibition of Asian arts. Special exposure is given the products of Nepal and Tibet. A calendar of events and message board are included. Gallery selections from dealers are shown, and extensive links to more resources are provided. Edited by Ian Alsop. |
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Jozan A Scandinavian on-line rug magazine edited by Ivan Sĝnderholm. International auction news, links, and assorted articles collected from other internet sites. Photo galleries present images of rugs from all areas. |
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| The World of Embroidery Edited by Maggie Grey, the on-line magazine of the London Embroiderers' Guild emphasizes contemporary embroidery expressions, reviews, techniques and exhibition notices. Some coverage of historic and ethnic textiles is included. |
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Selvedge A British magazine that covers textiles in several different contexts: as fine art, in interiors, in fashion, and even travel and shopping. |
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On-Line Rug and Textile Book Dealers |
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The East-West Room Myrna Bloom (Dresher, PA). The Rug Book Shop Paul Kreiss (Baltimore, MD). Dennis Marquand Oriental Rug Books (Los Angeles, CA). Oxiana Books Edward Stott (UK). Paragon Books Asian arts and Asian studies. (Chicago) White Lotus Press Southeast Asian titles (Bangkok) HALI Rugs & Books Ingemar Albertsson (Sweden) The Textile Museum Shop (Washington DC). ABE Books Out-of-print books on all subjects. Bibliofind Out-of-print books on all subjects. Add All New and out-of-print books on all subjects. Amazon Now both new and used books. |
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More Web Resources for Artists and Collectors |
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| Virtual Library Museums Pages A comprehensive directory of on-line museums and museum-related sources around the world. |
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| Digital Librarian: Antiques Links to informative sites devoted to a wide range of collectibles. | |
| Digital Librarian: Art An exceptional listing of on-line art resources. A good starting point for web research. | |
| Art Knowledge News Information and news about art, the art world, museums, artists, and exhibitions, with articles reprinted from renowned art publications, art resources, features, photos, and commentary. | |
| World Wide Arts Resources Markus Kruse's index provides links to museums, publications, institutions and commercial resources worldwide. An extensive "This Week in the Arts" section includes exhibition news. |
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| Worldwide Art Xpo Artists' sites, art agent information, gallery listings, books, supplies and links to informative art sites. | |
| Art-Bridge An ambitious visual arts directory that attempts to cover the field--artists, resources, organizations, galleries and museums--including the whole range of visual expressions. | |
| Maloney's On-Line Directory Antiques and collectibles resource directory. | |
| Trocadero Antiques, fine art and collectibles mall, with many specialties represented. | |
| Cool Crafts Sites Extensive links directory devoted to the full range of craft activities and products | |
| Internet Art Resources Exhibition reviews and feature articles, plus links to on-line resources of various kinds: galleries, artists and museums. | |
| Folk Artisans Folk art, outsider art, antiques and Americana. | |
| Art Quest An art listing service that connects buyers and sellers. Also, a large art link library. | |
| Artcyclopedia Fine arts search engine, focused on painting--and almost entirely on museum holdings. | |
| Art Promote A range of web art resources, including world culture links. A lively site, with a broader view of the field than most. | |
| Art Lex Michael Delahunt's illustrated art dictionary for artists, students and educators in art production, criticism, history, aesthetics and education. Definitions of terms, images, pronunciation notes, quotes and links to other web resources. | |
| Internet Art Database The original Art Links site, with a comprehensive list of resources in the arts community: museums, artists, galleries, publications, supplies, auction houses, exhibits and art agencies. | |
| European World Gallery Specializes in lithographs by big name European artists. | |
| Buyer's Index Web shopping sites and North American mail-order catalogs. | |
| Collector Cafe Directory of dealers that covers diverse collecting fields. Also a collection of brief articles. | |
| Portobello On Line London antique dealers, along with listings of auctions, fairs and world-wide-web dealers' sites. | |
| Ruby Lane A source for buying and selling antiques, collectibles, fine arts and artisan items. | |
| Collectics Antiques and Collectibles Link directory, on-line mall, and consignment shop. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts Design emphasis. | |
| Antique Central Started as a regional directory for US antique shops, the scope has expanded to include a few dealers from other parts of the world. | |
| Great Collectible A collectibles and antiques directory. | |
| Agora Gallery A New York gallery in Soho with extensive links pages. | |
| Bachmann Eckenstein Art & Antiques Basel, Switzerland. Sculpture, ceramics, bronzes and other objects from China, Tibet and Japan. | |
| Art Linx Links to art on the net, plus desktop-publishing and web design information. | |
| Craft Business Resources James Dillehay's site with articles on marketing, funding and internet promotion for artists and craftsmen. | |
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| Bonhams and Butterfields San Francisco and Los Angeles. Auction information and appraisal services. | |
| Skinner Boston. Auction information and appraisal services. | |
| Sotheby's New York and London. Auction houses, on-line auctions, schedules, information on appraisals and auction estimates. | |
| Christie's World-wide sales rooms. Auction information, calendar and appraisal services. | |
| Nagel A Stuttgart auction house with an on-line art sales price database. The text is in German, with prices quoted in marks. Lots of rugs are illustrated. | |
| Phillips de Pury & Luxembourg London. Auction information. Regular textile sales. Free walk-in appraisals once a week. | |
| Rippon Boswell, Germany A Wiesbaden auction house that deals exclusively in antique carpets and textiles. | |
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| Many fine rug dealers now have a web presence, and links to several can be found in the The Open Directory Project: Rugs or Tribal Rugs. Others are represented on the pages of Cloudband. With so many friends in rug circles, it is impossible to single out and recommend individuals. Those below, however, have graciously linked to this site, and I am happy to reciprocate by listing them here. | |
| Alimadia Gallery Tracy Davis, Northfield, Minnesota. New rugs, ranging from South Persian gabbeh to Tibetan carpets in a variety of styles. Excellent essay on Oriental rug "values." | |
| Alberto Levi Milan. A selection of village and tribal rugs and trappings. Also several on-line thematic exhibitions of special textiles. | |
| Cyberrug Center Alan Arthur, Atlanta. A large catalog with diverse offerings. Included is information on Chinese Art Deco production by the Nichols Company. | |
| Herat Edward Koch, Miami. A catalog of antique tribal rugs, with a Baluch emphasis. | |
| Hort Oriental Rugs Ron Hort, Minneapolis. Antique village and tribal rugs and bags. | |
| James Opie Oriental Rugs Portland, Oregon. Several articles by Jim are posted here. Current products from Afghanistan are featured, primarily small knotted-pile pieces with prayer rug designs. | |
| Maroc Tribal Jo Coombs and Mohammed Rachidi's site with both contemporary and older Moroccan tribal rugs. Cadiz, Spain. | |
| Nomad Rugs Christopher Wahlgreen, San Francisco. On-line catalog of tribal, village and cottage-industry rugs. | |
| Nomadenschätze Arlette Bollag and Toni Hutmacher, Zurich. Nomadic treasures: antique kilims, tribal rugs and textiles from Anatolia, Iran and Central Asia. | |
| Non Plus Ultra Gallery selections from several Italian dealers. Occasional special exhibits. | |
| Oriental Rug Company Sam and Farzan Navab, Minneapolis. A sampling of the gallery's offerings, highlighting unusual contemporary production. Also an on-line gazette with informative articles. | |
| Palmette Antique Rugs Ferdod Haghigi, Bellevue, Washington. A wide variety of rugs for the collector, as well as a few textiles. | |
| Perez Utrecht. Vincent Keers' unorthodox and personal "caves" site. Mostly in Dutch. | |
| Persian Carpet Gallery Tehran and Brea, California. Afshin Nejad's website, oldcarpets.com, focuses on new Persian carpets and offers a comprehensive survey of current Iranian production. | |
| Tribal Kilim Gallery Mehmet Kiliç, Antwerp. A small sampling of the antique ethnographic textiles offered by this gallery. | |
| Tschebull Antique Carpets Mike and Inge Tschebull, Darien, CT. Primarily Persian carpets, along with articles on Kazak and North Persian carpets. | |
| Walter Schwitter Johannesburg. A collection of small pieces, mainly bag faces: Persian, Caucasian, Baluch and Turkmen. | |
| War Rugs New York. Kevin Sudeith's website surveys recent production of warp rugs from Afghanistan. A great variety of these folk art pieces are shown, along with exhaustive descriptions. | |
| World Rugs London. The Anglo-Persian Carpet Company's site, with a catalog, rug directory and discussion boards. | |
| Holly Lorraine Smith Boston area rug restoration, conservation, mounting and cleaning. | |
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Mashriq: The Levant
Cultural riches from the countries of the eastern Mediterranean--Lebanon
in particular, but also Egypt,
Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Turkey. Asia Source The Asia Society's on-line resource, covering arts and culture, business, history and current events. The Society is well known for its New York exhibitions and programs. |
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| Native Web Internet resources devoted to indigenous cultures around the world. | |
| Indonesia: History and Cultural Resources Links to sites on anthropology, art, architecture, history, music and literature. | |
| Oxus
Communications: Central Asia Articles as well as links to dozens of
academic sites devoted to Central Asian
cultures: the five ex-Soviet Central Asian republics and China's Xinjiang
province. Turkic Republics and Communities Extensive links to sites in the Turkic world concerned with education, culture and business. |
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| Internet Guide for China Studies Maintained by the Institute of Chinese Studies at Heidelberg University, this is an edited library of links to academic material on all aspects of Chinese society, history, arts, philosophy and religion. | |
| The Miao Ethnic Minority Notes on the history, language, customs, culture and socio-economic structure of the Miao in southwestern China. | |
| Traditional Costume of Asia and Eastern Europe Siriol Richard's selective and useful bibliography focuses on the clothing traditions of China's minority peoples, Tibetan and Taiwanese aboriginal groups, and tribal India, as well as Eastern European traditions. | |
| Minzuol A site by Wang Yaxin and Hu Qin, of Guizhou, China, with beautiful photos of the southwest China countryside, villages, people, and textiles. Lovely essays accompany the images. |
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| Tribal Textiles Pamela Cross' album pages with photos from her travels through southeast Asia seeking ethnic minorities and their traditional textiles in southwest China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Useful bibliographies are included, as well as a forum devoted to the textiles of southeast Asia: Tribal Textiles. Info Forum. | |
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China Experience: China Culture Index
Innumerable articles from Travel China Weekly devoted to the folk
customs, cuisine, festivals, arts and crafts of China. Mything Links Kathleen Jenks' exhaustive collection of links to mythologies, fairy tales and folklore, sacred arts and traditions. Included are helpful assessments of the material. |
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| Silk Road Foundation Articles on the history, archaeology, politics, art and culture of Inner Asia along the Silk Road. The focus is on Xinjiang and Dunhuang studies. | |
| India:
The Living Arts An exhibition by the Canadian
Museum of Civilization. Contemporary folk art from around India, including
embroidered kantha and painted kalamkari. Ahmedabad: Gateway to Gujarat Travel notes on subjects ranging from tribal festivals, architecture and ancient civilizations to cuisine. |
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| India Crafts Essays with information on the full range of textile traditions of India--historic and modern. | |
| Wangden Meditation Weaving Rupert Smith reports on his efforts to track down the makers of the heavy warp-faced knotted-pile Tibetan weavings called "Wangden Drumse." | |
| The Center for Middle Eastern Studies The Middle East Network of the University of Texas at Austin covers all of Western Asia and North Africa, providing information on arts and culture, business, education, politics, history, archaeology and current events. | |
| Afghanistan: Images from the Harrison Forman Collection This University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee online photo exhibit documents the life and culture of Afghanistan in the late 1960s. The collection of 186 images is divided into sections on architecture, history, the land, people, settlements, and transportation. | |
| Friends
of Morocco Links to
web sites of all sorts--cultural, governmental and commercial. A "Souks"
section is also included, with travel, cuisine, music, film and textiles
links. Images of Daily Life in Morocco James Miller's photos of people and places around Morocco are accompanied by personal commentaries. A geographer's perspective. |
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Arts and Architecture Essays
on arts, architecture, coins and calligraphy, some illustrated.
Historical outlines also. Al-Ahram Weekly On Line Cairo weekly newspaper with news in all fields--international as well as Egyptian. Arab News Saudi on-line daily English language newspaper. Arab Gateway This site aims to introduce non-Arabs to Arab culture, to seek out points of interaction with other cultures, and to celebrate Arab achievements. The site consists primarily of links to other pages on the Internet. |
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| Egypt:
Internet Resources
Links to academic sites concerned with history, archaeology, religion,
art, architecture and language. Asalah Magazine Devoted to the culture and traditions of the Palestinian people. Issue 2, on Palestinian Embroidery, offers a survey of traditional dress styles and patterns from Ramallah, Hebron, Gaza and the Southern Plains. Arm Site Devoted to Armenian culture, this site includes an essay on the history of Armenian rug making and also a large selection of medieval manuscript paintings. |
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| Coptic
Textiles
A brief outline of early Coptic history and a discussion of the important
early Egyptian textile tradition. A few tapestry fragments from the California
Academy of Science collection are illustrated. Egyptian Village Tapestries: The Wissa Wassef Experiment The story of an experiment in creativity involving young children in a small Egyptian settlement. Now many weavers--young and old--produce sensitive, naive folk-art tapestries. |
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| Turkey and Turkish Culture Links to sites on cultural history, geography, architecture, government, folklore, arts, literature and religion. Developed by the Near Eastern Studies Department at the University of Arizona. | |
| Osmanli Web Sitesi
A site devoted to the history of the Ottoman
Empire, with detailed information on the reign of each sultan. Illustrations include portraits of the sultans, paintings of military events, maps, miniatures and photos of the
Topkapi and Dolmabahçe palaces and treasures. Turkish Mythology Myths that originated in Central Asia, including The Book of Dede Korkut. Also Greek mythology with an Asia Minor locale. |
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Years of Anatolian Women
The story of women in Asia Minor throughout history as revealed in an
exhibition by the Turkish Ministry of Culture. Text by Günsel Rendas,
Edibe Uzunoglu, Alpay Pasinili, Sehrazat Karagöz and Filiz Çagman.
Interesting photo selections. Çatalhöyük: Excavations of a Neolithic Anatolian Höyük Reports on the on-going excavations of this fascinating archaeological site in central Turkey, with a team led by Ian Hodder. |
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| Folk Cultures of Turkey Festivals, folk customs and beliefs are discussed. Links are included to pages on music, crafts, culinary culture, architecture, nomadic locales and historic sites. | |
| Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum 50 "Selected Highlights" from the Islamic collections, including works in all media. A few of the Met's most well-known carpets are included. | |
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Textile History Notes and photos on the history of
mechanized textile production from the Department of Textile Technology,
University of New South Wales. Dye History from 2600 BC to the 20th Century An outline of dye developments, by Susan Druding. |
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Embroidery Textiles from the ethnographic
embroidery collections of the Azerbaijan History Museum. Women's Headdresses in Turkish Folklore A look at this indispensable part of traditional Turkish women's dress. Examples from around Anatolia. |
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Traditional Crafts of Japan: Weaving Handwoven
silk, hemp, ramie and cotton fabrics are shown, along with information on
their production. Japanese Interiors Kaori Yamada's site with information on Japanese furniture, accessories and architecture. Absolute Japan Nadia Azumi's site devoted to doll-making has an especially interesting page of links to information on Japanese culture. |
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| Heaven's Embroidered Cloths: One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles Selections from an exhibit at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. One of many diverse offerings in the "Exhibitions" section of the Asian Art on-line magazine. | |
| The
Peoples and Cultures of the Andes A guide to
bibliographic references and links to internet resources for Andean
archaeology and ethnography. Pre-Columbian Archaeology Related Links A long list of archaeology resources. |
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Image Collection An image database of Pre-Columbian textiles
and other objects from public and private collections in Peru. These
pieces from the US Federal Register are shown as examples of
archaeological artifacts subject to import restrictions imposed by 1990 and
1997 international agreements.
Exploration...The Americas Links to the history, art, architecture and culture of the native Americas--both North and South. |
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| Descendants of the Incas Photos show weavers and their families in the community of Chinchero, Peru. Information is provided on the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco and its efforts to preserve local weaving traditions. | |
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analyzes rug design symmetry in a
collaborative project of Washington's Textile Museum and the Math Forum at
Swathmore College. Turkish Village Anthropologist Paul Stirling's fascinating study of two Turkish villages in the mid-20th century: Sakaltutun and Elbashï, both east of Kayseri in central Anatolia. |
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and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs Gerard
Paquin discusses the design vocabularies shared by silk luxury fabrics,
architectural conventions and knotted-pile carpets. Through Josephine's Eyes: Tribal Life in Anatolia A photo essay describes ethnographer Josephine Powell's documentary work among village and nomadic people in Turkey. Included is information on the new Center for Anatolian Ethnography and Textile Studies in Istanbul which will house her textile collections, library, archive of field research notes and 30,000 photos. |
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| Folkwear
The patterns so beloved by ethnic costume enthusiasts are now indexed on
line so that you can easily order them. Make pants, skirt, tunic, or
jacket to wear with an old ethnographic textile item, or create a costume
that incorporates lovely embroidered or brocaded fragments. Costumes from
all parts of the world are represented. Southern Quilting: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Shared Tradition The merging of African and European textile traditions in the quilts made by American Southerners. |
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| Tansu Gene Riggin's site, offering hand-made kimono racks. | |
| Social Fabric An introduction to West African textiles using selections from the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology. Information is provided on Adinka cloth, Adire cloth and strip weaving. A few field notes by Kate Peck Kent are included. | |
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Coverlet Collection Jacquard double-woven coverlets
made in the 19th century by Indiana weavers. French Treasures Elegant printed French textiles from the 18th to early 20th century. This on-line catalog displays a large collection of imaginative floral designs in excellent photos. Mingei World Arts Folk art in all media from around the world: wood, metal, ceramic, textile and basketry objects. |
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| Maithil Paintings: An Exhibition Folk art paintings from the Women's Development Center in Janakpur, Nepal. This is one of several diverse exhibitions provided by Asian Art's on-line magazine. |
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Survival This site describes
projects that work
to insure the survival of traditional, indigenous cultures and their art
forms. Among those included are weaving projects in Pakistan, Peru and
Tibet. Maya Textiles Costumes from the Raymond E. Senuk Collection at the University of Southern Indiana. Essays by Margaret Skogland. |
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| Islamic Art An on-line exhibition of Islamic arts in all media, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Text by Linda Komaroff. | |
| Egyptology
Resources Nigel Strudwick's
guide to a wide variety of Egyptology resources, academic and otherwise. Philosophy of History Detailed historical outlines compiled by Kelly Ross, along with essays on a variety of philosophical topics. Photo Central Asia 19th and 20th century photos from central Asia presented by Anahita Gallery. |
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Travels: Thailand and Laos Kathleen Forance Johnson
gives us a weaver's view of the handweaving that currently flourishes in
these southeast Asian countries. Textiles of Taiwan's 'Original People' Here Ms. Johnson describes a visit with tribal Bunun weavers. Travel Tales India, Nepal and Southeast Asia through a Western backpacker's eyes--those of Mark Moxon. No photos, no textiles, just irreverent notes on daily encounters and the clash of cultures. |
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| Archaeology
Resources Archaeology
related news, books and web resources. ABZU A guide to resources available on the internet for the study of the ancient Near East. A project of the Research Archives of the Oriental Institute, Chicago. Ethnographic Art Resource Links General on-line resources. Wikiverse: A World of Knowledge Kate Weaver's site devoted to symmetry in geometry, mathematics, physics, visual arts, music and literature. |
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An excellent anthropology and
archaeology search engine. ASIACO Asia search engine. The countries of central, east and southeast Asia are included. UCSB Department of Anthropology Links Directory Links to a variety of anthropology resources. |
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Included among the photos above: Weavers
working on loom harnesses at Ibri, Oman (Tor Eigeland); Painting of
gentleman with book by Aqa Mirak, Tabriz, 1530
(Jeffrey Crespi); Illustration from the Arabic translation of the
1st century B.C. Greek physician Dioscorides' work on Medicinal plants,
1228 (Ergun Cagatay); Rug merchants in Cairo,
photographed by Bonfils in the late 19th century; Egyptian shadow
puppets from the El Warsha troup (John Feeney); Carved wooden door
at Kastamonu, Turkey, (Ersin Alok); Khiva officials,
Uzbekistan; Chinese embroiderer wearing the silk costume of of an
empress made for the opera in Xian (Nik Wheeler); Silver power flask from Morocco
(Francesco Venturi); Illuminated Koran with Kufic script (Ergun
Cagatay); Granite sculpture of the
falcon-headed god Horus at Edfu, Egypt (John Feeney);
Marrakech minbar (Bruce White); Temple of Antaeus at Qau
al-Kabir. All courtesy of Aramco World.
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