Oriental Rug Related Links....
Oriental rug journals:
- HALI, The International Magazine of Antique Carpet and Textile Art. The pre-eminent old rug periodical, with scholarly articles, news of auctions and markets, and loads and loads of dealer ads picturing rare old textiles (not all are Oriental rugs). One year subscription (6 issues): USA - $118 (price may change). Hali Publications Ltd., Centaur Communications, St. Giles St., London W1V 4AX, UK. Tel: (44 171) 970 4600. Fax: (44 171) 970 4897. Email: hali@centaur.co.uk
- Rug News. A trade magazine with a sometimes disquieting affection for machine-made imitation Oriental rugs (beneath contempt in our opinion), but with the occasional article about rug history/rug weaving/rug repair, etc. One year subscription (12 issues): USA trade price - $64 (price may change). Email: rugnews@rugnews.com
- Oriental Rug Review. The ORR existed as a (very interesting) black & white tabloid from 1981 until 1987, and as a four-color magazine until it ceased publication in 1996. Back issues and some new material exist now only on the Web.
Oriental rug newsgroups (places to ask some questions):
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