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Antique textiles and carpets; periodic exhibitions.
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Association of American rug societies, with conventions every two years.
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Based on Stefano Ionescu's book of the same title, with over 260 color photos of antique rugs.
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Antique tribal rugs and decorative carpets.
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Organization devoted to the appreciation of Armenian rugs.
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Scholarly essay on the ethnographic history and significance of carpets in Armenia.
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Information about culture and history of rug weaving in Azerbaijan; seller of mostly mid-20th century carpets.
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Services for private collectors, corporations and museums in the acquisition or sale of carpets and textiles from the 15th century to the present day.
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Nice introductory material for the newcomer to the rug world.
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Information about all aspects of care and collecting of oriental rugs. Multilingual.
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Well known Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, with live and on-line exhibitions.
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Sales, restoration and cleaning of antique and new oriental carpets.
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Commercial site with images of Tibetan and Chinese rugs and a list of recommended readings.
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Photos and information about antique oriental rugs.
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On-line magazine about textile and tribal arts, with a dealer arcade.
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Seref Ozen, Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, mostly from central and western Asia.
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Old and antique Persian rugs, with reference material, bibliography, articles and many photographs of Bijars.
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Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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San Francisco bay area (Berkeley) dealer's site has topical articles about oriental rugs.
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Rugs and kilims, largely from Konya, Turkey, with many images and some background information.
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North American gallery specializing in historic tapestries, carpets and textiles, with periodic exhibitions.
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Turkish dealer (in Cappadocia region). Site has some information on symbols in kilims.
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Antique textiles from the silk road countries. In English and Japanese.
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Quarterly journal for textile collectors. English and Italian editions.
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English periodical devoted to oriental rugs, textiles, and Islamic Art.
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Activities, news and photos of events of the New York based rug collector club.
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Dealer site with many images of antique rugs and bags.
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A nice online catalog of antique rugs and back issues of Hali.
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The care and cleaning of oriental rugs, by a well known restorer.
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Antique oriental rugs, mostly village and tribal, with some background information on each.
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Organization dedicated to carpet and textile arts, with conventions every three years, and books for sale.
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Rug collector club in Washington, D.C.
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Barry O'Connell's opinions of oriental rugs and the people involved with them.
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A commercial site with lots of information, especially useful for the novice collector.
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Articles, auction news, sales gallery and information about oriental rugs.
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Dealer (New York and London) in oriental rugs and textiles.
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Kilims and other textiles, with articles and a discussion forum.
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Commercial site with a lot of information about Turkish weaving. In English and French.
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Dealer site with some articles about rugs.
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Shop in Tbilisi (Georgia), dealing mostly in antique Caucasian rugs.
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Organization for collectors of rugs and textiles.
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University of Texas Mathematics Professor applies and defends methodology of Christopher Alexander.
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Includes a number of (mostly antique) rugs for sale, articles and announcements of interest to collectors.
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Information about Persian rugs; cleaning, texture, sizes, color, materials, knots, values.
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Exhibition of Chinese textiles, on display in 1995 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
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A tabloid from 1981-1987, color magazine until 1996. Now on the web only. Back issues, some new material.
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A non-commercial society for collectors of oriental textiles, includes exhibitions, photos and facts.
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Informational site with brief essays about weaving, materials, dyes, design, classification and history of oriental rugs.
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Dealer in old and new quality hand-made rugs, especially room-size and over-size. Specialist cleaning and repairs, valuations.
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Recommendations for identifying and evaluating oriental rugs and carpets.
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German collector club, with announcements, exhibitions and other information. [German and English]
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Australian dealer in textiles, restoration and cleaning services.
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Cultural information and history related to Persian carpets.
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Dealer in antique oriental rugs, with galleries in San Francisco and Dublin, New Hampshire.
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An active rug collector organization.
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Los Angeles dealer (formerly in London) in antique rugs, textiles, and tapestries.
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A scholar's notes on the nature and origin of textiles.
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International auction house and the only specialist anctioneer in the world that deals exclusively in antique carpets and textiles. Includes details of services and sale dates.
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An informative site operated by Sam Gorden, an irascible, knowledgeable rug enthusiast.
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Large, active rug collector club, with on-line exhibitions.
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Increasing understanding and appreciation of collectible textiles and oriental rugs in the greater Seattle area.
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Denver dealer with many educational events for new and experienced collectors.
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New and antique rugs and kilims made with natural dyes, wholesale and retail.
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A scholarly article by a collector, Gerard Paquin.
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Noncommercial site with talk, news, and links about oriental carpets and carpet collecting them.
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Michael Franses' commercial site with scholarly exhibitions
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Washington, DC museum devoted to textile arts. Information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop.
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The only museum in Canada exclusively devoted to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles from around the world.
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Very beautiful site from a dealer with a wide range of Asian textiles.
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A gallery in London, England featuring a range of pieces from different parts of the world.
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A noncommercial site with a history of Persian carpets and examples of rugs from most regions of Iran.
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A personal collection and exchange of oriental, tribal rugs.
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Informative commercial site, by one of the leading authorities on northwest Persian and Caucasian rugs.
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Provides information about Oriental rug making, kilims, the language of motifs, selection and care.
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Oriental rugs and textiles from Anatolia and central Asia.
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Selections from an exhibition/book on ethnographic textiles.
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A directory of oriental rug and textile societies.
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Decorative European carpets and tapestries; antique oriental rugs and carpets.
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Includes collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum.
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Commercial site with a "Learn About Rugs" section.
