Vol. XIII, No. 4
April/May, 1993,
56 pages plus covers
$8.00

Tekke ak-juval,
19th century

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Vol. 13, No. 4, April/May 1993, 56 pages plus covers -- $8.00

Cover: Tekke ak-juval, 19th century
Lead Article: A Mixed Technique Tekke Ak-Juval, by Steven Price
Were they stacked or stored upright in Turkoman tents? Yes.
Peter Willborg: Wizard in a Warehouse, by Herbert Exner
Stockholm's premier dealer is a young man with a bold vision
The Mystique of "Arab Jinni" Designs, by Cyrus Parham
The only two known carpets of this type, one with human figures, discussed for the first time
Questionable Color Truths and Other Dubious Wisdom, by Mason Purcell
A dealer of new and old rugs offers thoughts on color
Encouraging Vegetal Dyeing in Iran, by James Opie
Not only a right, it's an obligation
A White Ground Small Pattern "Holbein" Rug in a c. 1500 Northern Italian Painting, by Peter E. Saunders
A Persian Tapestry Carpet in a Painting of 1634, by Christine Klose
A Safavid carpet in a 17th century painting is analogous to a known example in Kuwait
A Plain Man's Understanding of Mythology & Semiotics with Reference to Oriental Rugs, by C. Jotin Khisty
International Conference on Oriental Carpets 7
Preview of the academic program, lecture schedule, exhibitions, and information about Hamburg attractions
A New Project in Nepal, by Chris Walter
Tibetan-style rugs with vegetal dyes
Hashemi Taba, interview by Dr. Khosrow Sobhe
President of Iran's Export Promotion Center discusses international trade
Letters to the Editor, Rug Societies News, Rug Notes