Vol. X, No. 3
February/March, 1990,
56 pages plus covers
$20.00
Chinese rug, Ning Hsia,
19th century
Vol. X, No. 3 | |
Cover: Chinese rug, Ning Hsia, 19th century
Lead Article: Hunting for Karakalpak Carpets, by A.S. Teselkin
No genuine examples of this rare type found even in Karakalpakia
Bogolubov and the Karakalpak Attribution, by George O'Bannon
Modern methods of rug identification leave doubts
How to Make Money in Aesthetics in Your Spare Time, by Peter F. Stone
An exploration of rug aesthetics with famous and obscure authorities
Traces of Prehistoric Motifs in Tribal Rugs, by Cyrus Parham
Some ancient prototypes for the enigmatic "animal head" motif
Donald N. Wilber's A Descriptive Catalogue of Dated Rugs and Inscribed Rugs, review by Tom Tarantino
Dr. Wilber makes the unknown prosaic, shows how to detect fraud, provides a date conversion appendix, and much more
The Fustat Carpet, by Doctor Kabistan
What's in a name, or would a rug by any other name lay so flat
The Appeal and Significance of Collecting Oriental Rugs, by Dr. Erich Menzel
A translation from German by Roger F. Gardiner
The Carpet Collection of the Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo, by George O'Bannon
One of the best kept secrets in the rug world
The Proper Way to Clean Your Oriental Rug, by David Zahirpour
Should you do it yourself? A step-by-step guide
Of Arabian Camel Rugs and Gafsa Ferrasijas, by Tatiana Divens
How her first time led her on a quest for knowledge
Trefoil, An Exhibition at Mills College, review by Pamela Bensoussan
A scholar's forum, with examples that meet a serious collector's criteria
Oriental Rug Quality and Qualities
From Rug Basics Series, the word quality defined
Brief Sketches of Navajo Rug Styles and Patterns, by Martin Link
Artistic quality at all-time high and prices soaring
On York Avenue, A Star Also Rises
Sotheby's January Sale was an outstanding success, with at least three new auction records set
Letters, Book Marks, Rug Notes