HALI NEWSLETTER No. 401

[View this email in your browser]( A collection of wonderful rugs and textiles is offered by Dennis Dodds at MAQAM Rugs. Shown above is an exemplary 19th-century Lampa Karabagh with full pile, displaying an array of colourful parrots, peacocks and other animals on a midnight indigo ground. This piece was published in 'The Treasure of the Caucasus' by Harold Keshishian and was exhibited in the Norton Museum of Art, Florida from 1992–93. For enquiries, or to request additional images, call +1 215 248 0494 or email dennisdodds@juno.com. Viewings by appointment only. MAQAM Rugs, 9022 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, 19118 [View other pieces available at MAQAM rugs.]( [News] 'Althea McNish: Colour is Mine' is currently showing at The Whitworth in Manchester until 23 April 2023. The exhibition, touring from London's William Morris Gallery, presents an excellent opportunity to see pieces from the first Caribbean textile designer to reach international acclaim. It explores McNish's career, her recently uncovered personal archive and her monumental influence on mid-century design, demonstrating why her design legacy continues to endure. Shown above is ‘Marina’ printed cotton, designed by Althea McNish for Liberty, 1957. William Morris Gallery © The McNish Trust. [Find out more.]( Dorotheum will hold its 'Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries' auction on 6 April 2023 at 3pm CEST. Featuring 211 carpets and textiles, it can be attended in-person at Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, and can also be viewed online. The sale will offer a huge selection of high-quality and decorative pieces from all over Persia including a bold Heriz carpet, est. €28,000 ([Lot 44]( above), an important Qajar pictorial carpet from Khorassan, est. €8,000 ([Lot 62]( and a Kerman Mashaheer masterpiece, est. €9,000 ([Lot 65](. The sale also offers two huge carpets, one of which is a Mashad, est. €7,800 ([Lot 93]( and the other, Kerman, est. €4,800 ([Lot 170](. There are Seirafian Esfahan carpets ([Lot 20]( and [Lot 21]( alongside an enormous Kashan Mohtasham, est. €38,000 ([Lot 84](. A selection of pieces from West Turkestan are on offer, including a rare Tekke khalyk ([Lot 163]( and an early Yomut main carpet, est. €4,800 ([Lot 164](. Several examples of collectable Caucasian carpets are also available, including a Karachov, est. €9,000 ([Lot 94]( and a Borjalu, est. €9,000 ([Lot 36](. There is a selection of south Persian tribal carpets, including a Qashqa'i gabbeh, est. €1,800 ([Lot 121](. Finally, there are Chinese and Tibetan carpets, including two signed Peking carpets made for the Forbidden City ([Lot 145]( [Lot 146]( and a yellow Khotan ([Lot 73](. For enquiries, call +43 515 60 271 or email vincent.pillinger@dorotheum.at. [View the sale.]( [News] The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is offering an online course entitled 'The World at Your Feet: Carpets from the East'. Twelve hours of lectures, held between 19 April–24 May 2023, will delineate the history of hand-knotted carpets, delving into various topics, ranging from 'Eastern Carpet History through Western Paintings', to 'Persian and Mughal Carpets: 16th–17th centuries'. Lectures can be viewed live, but will remain available six weeks after the course has finished; immerse yourself in the fascinating world of hand-knotted carpets. Shown here are hali tour guests pouring over carpets in the V&A archives in London back in 2014. [Find out more.]( Henry’s will hold its next 'Collector rugs and Carpets' auction on 8 April 2023 at 2pm CEST. Containing 245 lots originating from Persia, China, the Caucasus, Turkey and Turkmenistan, the auction can be attended in-person at the Mutterstadt showroom, or can be viewed online. Auction highlights include a rare pinwheel Kazak from the 19th century ([Lot 7065]( shown above), a Kashan tapestry signed 'Mohammad Dabir Sanaye' ([Lot 7030]( and a Caucasian Perpedil prayer rug, dated 1887 ([Lot 7066](. Among the Persian rugs, there are several Heriz palace rugs, and an antique Kerman carpet, dated 1896 ([Lot 7025]( depicting the 'Farmaieshe Djenabe Mirzamohammad Khan' deserves a special mention. There will also be 18th- and 19th-century tapestries on offer. These pieces feature alongside many others from various weaving regions. For enquiries, call +49 6234 8011 300 or email teppiche@henrys.de [View the sale.]( [News] In order to make the rug world more accessible, HALI is launching #RugFactFriday, a series of posts drawing the magnifying glass over a different rug type each month. In April, the focus of #RugFactFriday is Baluch rugs. Originating from an area split between the territories of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, these captivating rugs were hand knotted by nomads from the region. Camels are invaluable to Baluchi groups, which is reflected in their rugs. Camel hair, as well as goat hair and wool, is often employed and the ‘camel print’ or ‘gul’ medallion is also a recurring feature in the design. The Baluchi nomads are one of the few groups who weave the full range of tribal artefacts needed for nomadic life, using the full range of weaving techniques. Producing everything from prayer rugs and salt bags to saddle bags and eating cloths (sofreh), it is an understatement to say that Baluchi nomads are prepared for anything that may come their way. Our exploration of these exquisite weavings will continue in Chapter 2 of #RugFactFriday next week. Follow HALI on [Instagram]( and [Facebook]( to never miss a #RugFactFriday post. Shown above is a Baluch rug, circa 1850, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Colonel Jeff W. Boucher Collection. We are in the process of revising our privacy policy. If you would like to unsubscribe click [here](. [Follow Us] [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Been forwarded this email and want to receive it regularly? Subscribe to this newsletter]( Copyright © 2023, Hali Publications Ltd., All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](