Issue 220 · Summer 2024

Safavid carpets at MITA, Brescia

Reports from the dealer’s fair and impressive exhibitions at the TIEM, Tophane and Gallery Aydin, part of the recent ICOC XV textile conference in Istanbul, feature in HALI 220.

Highlights from this issue

A selection of 5

Thread of TimeA tale of two kilimsRachel Meek
FeatureHow old is a Tibetan rug?Felix Elwert
MuseumThe Islamic Arts Museum in Malaysia celebrates a major anniversaryLucien de Guise
MuseumThe history of silk in Japan at SLAMPhilip K. Hu
MuseumA review of MITA, the new carpet museum in Brescia's current display 'Persia Felix'Michael Franses

The HALI Membership

Read every HALI, from 1978.

A subscription unlocks the full digital archive — every issue, fully searchable, readable on any device.

The Archive

All 220 issues

1978 — 2024