Articles Posted to Oriental Rug Review Home Page Since July 15, 1997 A Turkoman woman of the saryq tribe with drop spindle

Articles Posted Between 8/31/99 - 4/11/00

Articles Posted Between 3/11/98 - 8/31/99

Pile Rugs of the Baluch and Their Neighbors, Part I, by Dr. Dietrich H. G. Wegner, Oriental Rug Review, Vol. 5, No. 4, p. page 3/139, July 1985.

Book Review, Topkapi Carpets, Reviewed by Charles Grant Ellis, Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 48.

Book Review, Oriental Carpets in The Philadelphia Museum of Art, by Charles Grant Ellis, Reviewed by Murray L. Eiland, Jr., Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 45

Rug Notes, by George O'Bannon, Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 41

American Indian Weaving, Early Trade and Commerce: Before the Curio Shop, by Joe Ben Wheat, Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 35

Discovery: A 16th Century Anatolian Carpet With Large Stars, by Christine Klose, Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 29

Wrinkles...The Unresolved Problems of Safavid and Qajar Textiles, by George O'Bannon. A Symposium at The Textile Museum, Vol. 8, No.4, page 27

Lead Article: Rug Farming in Anatolia, by George Jevremovic, Cultivating a Crop of Naturally Dyed Rugs, Vol. 8, No.4, page 7

"The Rug Weaving Folk of Ayvaçik and Vicinity,"Mast, Ted, VIII/4/12-16

DOBAG at Seven, by Gayle Garrett,Celebrating the First Major Revival of Natural Dye Rug Production, Vol. 8, No.4, page 7

"Notes From Anatolia, January, 1988," Saul Yale Barodofsky, VIII/4/12-16

Woven From the Soul, Spun From the Heart, Exhibition Catalog Review, Reviewed by Michael Craig Hillmann, Vol. 8, No.4, page 50

Articles Posted Between 3/4/98 -- 3/11/98

Studien Zur Teppich -- Kultur der Turkmen, Turkmen Main Carpets of Different Tribes with "Eagle" and Dyrnak Gols:, by Annette & Volker Rautenstengel, Goklan-Turkmenen und ihre Teppiche, by Siawosch U. Azadi, book review by E. B. Long, technical analyses by G. O'Bannon, Vol. 11/6
Two monographs differing in style and content on same category of weavings
Tibetan Rugs at Adraskand, exhibition review by Murray L. Eiland, Jr., Vol. 11/6
Thought-provoking, immensely satisfying exhibit
Nagel Auction House, Stuttgart, preview by ORR Staff, Vol. 11/6
A peek at the offerings in Nagel's October sale
Europe Four Months After the Gulf War, by ORR Staff, Vol. 11/6
Though no great auction season, the collector emerges with confidence
Rugs of East Turkestan: Khotan, Yarkand or Kashgar?, by George O'Bannon, Vol. 11/6
A closer look at the literature on these types results in more questions than answers
Dye Analysis in Miscellaneous Rugs and Trappings of the Central Asian Group, by Dr. Paul Mushak, Vol. 11/6

Articles Posted Between 3/3/98 -- 3/4/98

Uzbekistan: Searching the Heart of Central Asia, by Chris Walter, On the brink of an identity crises, the former Soviet Republic has far to go, Vol. 13/1

How to be Happy with Antique Oriental Holes, by Jan Timmerman, A collector admits to his obsessions, Vol. 13/1

On the Road to Azerbaijan: July, 1992, by Saul Yale Barodofsky, Paranoia and price gouging in the post Soviet era, Vol. 13/1

The Trunks of Azerbaijan Are Open, by Steve Price, A window of opportunity or a trap for the unwary, Vol. 13/1

Woven Jewels: Tibetan Rugs from Southern California Collections
An Interview with Tom Rutherford, by Valerie Justin, Vol. 13/1

Articles Posted Between 2/24/98 -- 3/3/98

Patterned Reed Screens of the Kirghiz in the State Historical Museum, Frunze, Part I, by Stella Mateeva and Jon Thompson, Vol. 11/6

Patterned Reed Screens of the Kirghiz in the State Historical Museum, Frunze, Part II, by Stella Mateeva and Jon Thompson, Vol. 12/1

The Classification of Anatolian Brocades, VI I.C.O.C. Paper by Marla Mallett, A previously unpublished and important paper, Vol. 12/1

Articles Posted Between 12/24/97 -- 2/24/98

The Goddess from Anatolia, by Marla Mallett
An updated view of the Çatal Hüyük controversy
Persian Jews in the Oriental Rug Business, an ICOC (Tehran 1992) paper by Bob Gibson
A small minority of Iran's population, Jews form a large segment of the carpet industry
Woad-Seng, by Michael Bischof
An international conference at Erfurt showcases the many uses of woad
A Mix-Technique Turkoman Mafrash, by Steve Price
More questions than answers are evoked by a lovely bag
An Origin of Gabbeh Patterns, by Georges D. Bornet
Gabbeh patterns similar to cave paintings, variations on existing themes
The Textile Museum: Sweet Sixteen, conference report by Steve Price
Skinner Sale: September 19, 1992, auction report by Steven Price

A Group of Kars Rugs and Their Relation to Transcaucasian Rugs, by Van Mierlo
Kurdish, Terekeme, and Turkoman rugs from East Anatolia
Dirck Bass, interview by George O'Bannon
California viniculturist cherishes classical rugs and a philosophical view
The Kennedy Collection, by Pat McGuire
Navajo textiles on permanent loan to alma mater
Recent Academic Articles or Publications on Weaving and Textiles
A new listing for rug and textile specialists
Fruhe Teppichkunst, exhibition review by John Taylor
Rugs and textiles at the Galerie Krausse, Munich
Passage: Art Via the Bart, by Joan C. Long
Village and tribal weavings from East Bay collections at the 6th I.C.O.C.
Meyer-Muller, Part Il, by George O'Bannon
The success of Christie's January sale
The Corwin Afshar Collection,review by John J. Collins, Jr.
One tribe's weavings from the Pacific Collections
Tibetan Rugs at Fort Mason, review by Nicholas H. Wright
A variety of types of weavings for a variety of uses from Tibetan looms
Art as Oat Sack, by E. B. Long
Collectors' jewels assessed for their utility

Articles Posted Between 10/24/97 -- 12/20/97

The Grand Gesture, The Ahwanee Hotel, by George O'Bannon
The Ahwanee, Phyllis Ackerman, & Arthur Upham Pope
The Importance of Wool, by Stanley Bulbach
Insights into the Characteristics of Wool
Themes in Afshar Weaving, by Murray Eiland
Review of an exhibition at Adraskand
Rug Conference Celebrates Persian Carpets, by Bill Moore
The Textile Museum's 12th Rug Convention
The View From the Top of Cleveland's Cedar Hill, by Joan Long
Collector visits the Rug Collector's Gallery
Woven Rituals: Song of the Loom, by Joshua Baer
Review of a book by Frederick Dockstader
Silk Road II: West to East in 1987, by Chris Walter
Travels the Silk Road from the opposite direction
The Baltimore Vase Carpet at Sotheby's, by Charles Grant Ellis
Also Butterfield's and Christie's, Auction reviews
Commentary, Rug Notes, New Books and Catalogs Reviewed, The Grand Bazaar,
Auction Preview, A Tekke Tree Asmalyk

Articles Posted Between 10/7/97 -- 10/24/97

"Piltdown," a "Fairy-Sighting," and Fake Vermeer Paintings, by James Opie and When Prophesy Fails, by Murray L. Eiland, Jr.
The debunking of three hoaxes
Faith conquers all, even when Judgment Day passes without incident

An Ancient Carpet in Urumchi, by Chris Walter
Treasure hunting in Asia, Vol. 8/2

The Arts and Crafts of Central Asia, Book Review by Paul Ramsey, Vol. 8/2

The Smithsonian Tekke Bird Chair, by Ron O'Callaghan
ORR discovers a bird asmalyk, Letters From Charlie, Vol. 8/2

Oriental Rugs at Auction, Reviews of the early and late fall, 1987 oriental rug auctions by George W. O'Bannon, Vol. 8/2

American Indian Rugs at Auction, Sotheby's, review by Joshua Baer, Vol. 8/2

Articles Posted Between 10/4/97 -- 10/7/97

A Yomud Jewel Asmalyk, A Stylistic and Technical Analysis, by Dr. Paul Mushak , Vol. 8/2

A Conversation With E.B.Long, A Turkoman Rug Collector, by George W. O'Bannon, Vol. 8/2

Letters, Vol. 8/2

Rug Notes, Vol. 8/2

Articles Posted Between 9/15/97 -- 10/4/97

The Saryq Main Carpet, by George O'Bannon, Vol. 8/2
A study of two carpets recently on the market
Selected Dye Analysis in Two Old Saryq Main Carpets, by Dr. Paul Mushak, Vol. 8/2

Turkomans and Scholarship, by Dr. Murray L. Eiland, Jr.
Bumps along the road, Vol. 8/2

The Rugs of Amos Bateman Thatcher, by George O'Bannon
Turkomans in an early collection, Vol. 8/2

Lead Article: Bird Rugs of South Persia, by James Opie, Vol. 8/1
Zoological iconography on tribal rugs

Three from Turkestan, by George O'Bannon and Paul Mushak, Vol. 8/1
An S-Group Torba, by George O'Bannon
An Embroidered Asmalyk, by George O'Bannon
Another S-Group Torba, by Paul Mushak

Collecting: According to Burns, by Joseph Bloom
Book review, Vol. 8/1

Shiraz, a Review by Roger Gardiner
Exhibition review, Vol. 8/1

Notes From Anatolia, by Saul Yale Barodofsky
Travels in Turkey, Vol. 8/1

American Indian Weavings, The Summer of 1987, by H. Jackson Clark, Vol. 8/1

The Fall Rug Auctions, Vol. 8/1

Rug Notes, Vol. 8/1

Articles Posted Between 8/15/97 -- 9/15/97

Animal Figures in South Persian Rugs, Part I by James Opie
Animal Figures in South Persian Rugs, Part II by James Opie
A colorful exploration of the final stage of an ancient motif tradition, Vol. 12/2

Flatweaves of Kerman Province, by P.R.J. Ford
A report on kilim production in southeastern Iran, Vol. 12/2

Weavings of the Lurs and Bakhtiaris, by John T. Wertime
A 15-Year Retrospective, Vol. 12/2

Articles Posted Between 7/15/97 -- 8/15/97

Thirty Rug Masterpieces from the Turkoman Rug Collection of S.M. Dudin, Elena Tsareva's complete I.C.O.C. paper and a color catalog of the collection

Animated sales at
Christie's East, -- Sotheby's, -- Skinner and Grogan

Nagel, Mangisch, and Rippon Boswell sales yield varied results
Has Fall Come to Germany's Auctions?

The Ballard Collection, The Saint Louis Art Museum, by George O'Bannon

The Zen of Rug Restoration, by Carl Strock, An interview with Richard Newman

Considerations of Restoration, by Holly Smith-Reynolds, When to and how to

Detecting Fraud and Repairs with Ultraviolet Light, by Philip R. Lichtman, A rug repair detection tool

To Restore (an oriental rug) or Not to Restore, by Herbert J. Exner

Contemporary Rug Weaving in Eastern Turkestan, by Murray L. Eiland III

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