Issue 228 · Summer 2026Kazakh embroidered suede robes, Two 16th-century weavings linked by powerful art dealers, An inscribed Caucasian dowry rug and its matrimonial symbolism

HALI 215 - New research on Safavid carpets

Issue 215 · Spring 2023

New research on Safavid carpets

Highlights from this issue

A selection of 5

Common ThreadThe world-famous patterns of ikat-dyed textilesRachel Meek
FeatureThree little-known Kerman carpets from IranTuraj Zuleh
FeaturesIndian chintzes and the global trade they inspiredKristal Hale
FeatureThe symbolism of prayer carpets at The Textile MuseumSumru Belger Krody
Anatomy of an objectA rare Nasrid silk from the Hispanic Society of AmericaNoemi Espinosa

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