Tribal Rugs News
Bargain Hunter
Saturday March 1, 2008
Ripper rugs, cool cloth, beaut baby booty and bikinis .Enough Art, I'll Take The Curry Pie
Saturday April 7, 2007
DID the kadaitcha man - the much-feared Aboriginal witch doctor whose special shoes leave no footprints - finally point the bone at Bill Evans, the genial US-born tribal art enthusiast who's operated Sydney's Caspian Gallery for almost 30 years? We're not sure, but Evans is hopping onto his bike and flogging off his business.Tribal Chic
Wednesday January 21, 2004
Whether authentic or reinterpreted by Western designers, ethnic and tribal objects are increasingly being used to inject earthy style and warmth into modern interiors. Janet de Silva visits the stores with an eye to this trend ...The Bazaar, The Beautiful In Persian Rugs
Wednesday October 15, 1997
Exclusive Rugs buys directly from the weavers to get better quality rugs at cheaper prices, writes KEN MATHERS. PERSIAN rugs that dazzle the eye with their exquisite colours and intricate patterns cover the floors and walls of a new shop, Exclusive Rugs, in Crows Nest. And the owner, Bijan MorRugs Reveal Afghanistan's Stories
Wednesday September 11, 1996
TANKS rolled across the rocky, sun-scorched earth as fighter planes screamed their presence above. Anti-aircraft guns and missile launchers sent their deadly messages into the pale blue sky. All was chaos. But life went on as it does in times of war. It did after the then Soviet Union invadRare Embroideries At Lawsons
Tuesday April 16, 1996
SYDNEY auctioneer Lawsons is celebrating the arrival of carpet and textile expertise in the form of Edward Wilkinson, who is also a tribal art specialist, by organising a sale devoted to old and interesting carpets and textiles from private collections. The first carpet sale will be on May 27, Rugs From Nomadic Persia Ride On Magical Colours
Tuesday November 16, 1993
STRETCHING across several walls in the Ray Hughes Gallery in Paddington, the earthy hues and abstract geometrics of the Gabbeh rugs present a startling form of tactile art. It is only when you pull them down and toss them on the wooden floor that you really appreciate their peasant warmthEnjoy The Magic Carpet Ride
Monday September 6, 1993
COLLECTORS of central Asian rugs know how complex and potentially confusing the names and attributes of rug weavings can be. Some rugs are named after areas or the tribes which produced them. Others are named for their function, one of the most obvious being the Islamic prayer rug which caHighlands Rangers On The Prowl
Tuesday May 25, 1993
Medical people and lawyers not only enjoy high incomes but often have a discerning eye. Perhaps that's why they're often serious collectors of furniture, silver and other fine things, including oriental rugs. A case in point is the collection of Dr and Mrs E. W. Pockley, sold at theiHow To Make Sure You've Got Quality Under Your Feet
Tuesday August 6, 1991
PEOPLE buying oriental rugs need to take care to understand just how wide this term is and learn how to distinguish quality from the junk which often floods the market. First, a few definitions. As in many other areas, Australia uses both US and English nomenclature. In the US, "carpInvesting In Lifestyle When Buying Oriental Rugs
Tuesday August 6, 1991
INVESTMENT and lifestyle are the two goals of discretionary income. Few targets satisfy both requirements. Fewer are both useful and decorative, and even fewer relatively portable and internationally negotiable. Well-chosen Oriental rugs satisfy all these criteria. But you will have A Magic Carpet Ride To Rare And Valuable Rugs
Monday May 20, 1991
TO CONNOISSEURS, a rug is never simply a rug. To them, it has historic, artistic and other aesthetic merits. Novices, who may know next to nothing, need to start somewhere. A good place to develop an eye for excellent rugs would be at the Rare Oriental Rugs 1991 Tribal Traditions exhibition whicRugs: Where To Get The Best
Sunday February 17, 1991
WHEN Mark Anthony first saw Cleopatra, she was being unfurled from a carpet (at least in the film version) which confirms the feeling that carpets have a certain romantic quality. Which they do, but they also serve a practical purpose, and what's more they're expensive. Carpets are pPut Your Money Under The Rug
Wednesday June 28, 1989
Persian rugs: the thought brings images of the mystic east, of flying carpets, of Indian fakirs in Calcutta. And you can bring them all to your living room. High quality Persian and oriental rugs are a worthy investment, offering art value and a practical floor or wall covering. Rugging Up With A Real Turk
Wednesday October 26, 1988
A LINK between old oriental rugs and African sculpture may, on the face of it, appear rather flimsy. In fact, they join forces quite naturally. Both are objects of great beauty and each has a cultural heritage that certainly isn't lightweight. So it's really not all that astonishing