Bonafide Persian rugs haven't been imported since the U.S. imposed its trade embargo on Iran in 1979, but they've managed to avoid the pitfalls of other heirloom goods, said David Martinous of ...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Alex Helmi, surrounded by Persian carpets stacked waist-high at his store in the so-called Persian Square section of Los Angeles, has been blocked from importing rugs from Iran ...
KASHAN, Iran (AP) — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient ...
The more I learn about hand-knotted rugs, the type we grew up calling “Oriental rugs,” the more complex they become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
A man inspects a handmade rug in a carpet shop in northern Tehran — ATTA KENARE Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions ...
One of the fringe benefits of being a Middle East correspondent is that my travels in the region have allowed me to start a decent little collection of oriental rugs. This may sound like a travel ...
The more I learn about Oriental rugs, the more baffled I become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision one can make. That’s because so many factors need to ...
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