tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62368012011-04-21T13:53:11.652-07:00Old Persian RugsOld Persian RugsJBOCnoreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1110822312510634952005-03-14T09:45:00.000-08:002005-03-14T09:45:12.510-08:00Rug Structure: What is a warp?: "Rug Structure: What is a warp?
Warps are the strands that run from top to bottom on the loom.
Here we can see the progression of how a rug is woven. These pictures are of a small pile bag woven by American weaver Mark Traxler. First Mark strings the loom with cotton strands. Then he weaves the rug on the foundation of those strands. They are the warp. As we canJBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1089685854248016382004-07-12T19:30:00.000-07:002004-07-12T19:30:54.246-07:00Rug Structure: What is a weft?: "Rug Structure: What is a weft?
Wefts are the strands that run from side to side on the loom.
The weaver inserts weft after each row of knots. Most rugs have 2 shots of weft after each row of knots but we see one in Hamadan rugs and more in some rugs. "JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1088822973524062662004-07-02T19:49:00.000-07:002004-07-02T19:49:33.526-07:00Crystal's Charms: a handmade charm bracelet and custom jewelry designer: "Clients
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SUPPOSE there was a time when even Captain Ahab managed to temporarily suppress his urge to pursue Moby-Dick. For a while I gave up trying to buy an antique Oriental rug.
But aside from the peg leg, Ahab and I JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1088555399665108752004-06-29T17:29:00.000-07:002004-06-29T17:29:59.666-07:00SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell: "www.SW-Asia.com
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I have been in the Oriental rug business for over 32 years. Born in Richmond, Indiana, I then moved to Indianapolis with my family as a young boy. After graduating from Arlington High School I went to work for Ashjian Rug Cleaning Co. This is where I became interested inJBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1088123883267200102004-06-24T17:38:00.000-07:002004-06-24T17:38:03.266-07:00ME AND OPHELIA:
Very Cool to see a link from someone who knows my brother Jim. Thanks, JBOC
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A comprehensive look at Persian carpets and rugs
Enjoyed Barry O'Connell's two BlogSpots on Persian Rugs and The Persian Carpet, and his main site of various notes and guides to The Persian Carpet in its many forms. Fascinating pictures and links. A great find.
Thanks to JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1088082978541344812004-06-24T06:16:00.000-07:002004-06-24T06:16:18.540-07:00Rug Structure: What is the Hamadan Weave?: "Rug Structure: What is the Hamadan Weave?
The Hamadan Weave is single wefted. There is one heavy weft between each row of knots and the warps lace around the wefts. "JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1086229385823520372004-06-02T19:23:00.000-07:002004-06-02T19:23:05.823-07:00La Miniature En Orient Plate 46: Bears: "The date that Kuhnel assigned to this piece seems to be at least 50 years too early. In this we see a style of art that developed in the 15th century and came into it's own in the sixteenth century. Comparing how the bear is drawn and the representation of leaves and floral forms I feel an attribution of Khorasan (Mashad or Sabzavar) 3rd quarter 16th JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1085281930036027542004-05-22T20:12:00.000-07:002004-05-22T20:12:10.036-07:00Washington DC Area Airport Limousine Service Serving Dulles, BWI and Reagan National Airports: "
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The Turkmen Dictionary is part of a cooperative project between Seyitguly Batyrov of Turkmen Carpets Online and Barry O'Connell to give a proper spelling of common Turkmen terms used in describing rugs. "JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1077718478654771502004-02-25T06:14:00.000-08:002004-02-25T06:17:27.826-08:00MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART
Munich Textile Art will take place from March 4th to 7th 2004.
The exhibition includes antique rugs, flatweaves, tapestries and textiles from reputable exhibitors.
The exhibitors includes Galerie Frauenknecht, Galerie Arabesque, Ex Oriente, Adil Bisim - to mention a few of the announced exhibitors. There will be more than 20 exhibitors this year.
Bertram FrauenknechtJBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1075661361768662092004-02-01T10:49:00.000-08:002004-02-01T10:51:37.686-08:00The Miami Herald | 02/01/2004 | The magic of buying a carpet: "
The magic of buying a carpet
BY CHRISTINA HOAG"JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1073099230247953072004-01-02T19:07:00.000-08:002004-01-02T19:07:28.806-08:00Guide to Lori Rugs
Visit My New Guide to Luri Persian RugsJBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1072799635377396442003-12-30T07:53:00.000-08:002003-12-30T07:54:12.390-08:00Persian Rugs - Information on Persian rugs and carpets: "Information on Persian rugs and carpets on www
JOZAN MAGAZINE: Jozan Magazine includes a large educational rug photo gallery with several hundreds photos of Persian rugs. Visit Educational Persian Gallery.
ORIENTAL RUG NOTES: Barry O'Connell's Oriental Rug Notes includes several rug guides on Persian rugs. Visit Guide to the Persian CarpetJBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1072209186034160282003-12-23T11:53:00.000-08:002003-12-23T11:53:21.276-08:00The Persian Carpet:
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The Persian Carpet Blog. My casual look at Persian Rugs and Carpets"JBOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236801.post-1072105751793384442003-12-22T07:09:00.000-08:002003-12-22T07:09:27.336-08:00Old Persian RugsJBOCnoreply@blogger.com