The Coffee House Club Pictorial carpets depict the Shahs of Persia, “beautiful women”, British Royalty, Sufis and an allegorical Tabriz Carpet with a panoply of Persian poets and literature. The carpets were woven in Persia; they range in age from 95 to 125 years. Judge Berry will discuss the history and composition of ten or […]
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The Coffee House Club Arabic script was the first and remains the foremost form of visual expression in Islamic art. The special attitude of Islam towards the written word, combined with the Arabic script’s adaptability, has elevated the writing to a position of supreme importance among Islamic visual arts, especially textiles. This paper will explore
Early Inscribed Textiles from the Textile Museum,
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The Coffee House Club Richard Newman is a leading rug restorer and conservationist based in New York. His presentation to the Club will focus on washing rugs and their care. “I love washing rugs…seeing the transformation….washing requires knowledge, experience and affection” He will speak about the variables of rug washing (condition; density of weave; quality
The Coffee House Club RSVP date is October 22, 2015 Louise Mackie is a leading scholar and curator of Textiles and Islamic Art at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Her topic “Symbols of Power: Luxury Textiles from Islamic Lands” is based on her sumptuously illustrated forthcoming book that draws extensively on Cleveland’s exemplary collection. For
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THE HAJJI BABA CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013 TIME: Plan to arrive around noon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM. Guests are welcome, but please reserve and pay for them in advance. You are welcome to bring a bathing suit if you would like to swim. SHOW & TELL will begin around
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The Coffee House Club 20 West 44th St 6th Floor New York, NY 10036 Annual Meeting & Show and Tell Our members are invited to the Hajji Baba Club’s Annual Meeting & Show and Tell. Members are invited to bring a piece or two, there will be experts on hand to tell them about their
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Kang Collection 2 – 3pm 9 East 82nd St New York, NY Sotheby’s NYC 5 – 6pm 1334 York Ave (at 72nd St) New York, NY On Saturday June 1st the Hajji Baba Club is going on a very special field trip. Members and their guests have been invited to view two important collections. There
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Metropolitan Museum of Art THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO CLUB MEMBERS ONLY. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. We are thrilled to announce a wonderful opportunity to visit the Ratti Center of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This “behind the scenes” tour will be led by Walter Denny. We will be viewing a selection of rarely seen
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The Coffee House Club 20 West 44th St 6th Floor New York, NY 10036 Doors open 6:00pm Lecture 6:45pm Off the Beaten Path: A Yen for the Obscure and Under-appreciated in Textile Art and Basketry. This talk will address Mr. Spurr’s love for Non-Western textiles and basketry. He will take a look at the traditions
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The Coffee House Club 20 West 44th St 6th Floor New York, NY 10036 Doors open 6:00pm Lecture 6:45pm In 1763 King Frederic II of Prussia sent an embassy to the Ottoman court in Constantinople. The mission was not successful, but as a result a precious robe made of silk brocade returned to Prussia. Only
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