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» Marla Mallett: Textiles and Tribal Oriental Rugs   - Information on textile structure by a leading authority, with an ongoing on-line revision of her book. Includes rugs and textiles offered for sale.




» TurkoTek   - Site for collectors of textiles, especially tribal weavings from central and western Asia. Active moderated discussion boards.




» Afghan War Rugs - Collector's site about a type of rug produced in Afghanistan following the Russian Invasion in 1979.




» Atlas Kilim Berbere - Bilingual (French and English) site devoted to Moroccan textiles.




» Berber-Arts Blazek - Gallery of mostly Berber carpets (with a focus on Beni Ouarain) and some other tribal artifacts. Many good images.




» Brooke Pickering Moroccan Rugs - Informative site by dealer specializing in Moroccan tribal rugs, flatweaves and other textiles.




» Frauenknecht Antique Rugs - Content-rich, with excellent exhibitions, run by well known German dealer and author.




» Gail Martin Gallery - Ancient, antique and ethnographic textiles; modern and contemporary fiber arts.




» Herat Ltd. - Old tribal weavings, with a nice introduction to the subject for beginners.




» Joshua Baer and Company - Information and sales of Navajo blankets and rugs, Spanish colonial furniture and American Indian art.




» Milton Cater Oriental Carpets - A commercial site with a philosophical attitude. Includes a selection of worn rugs ("Noble Ruins") and a free online newsletter.




» Moroccan Hanbels - Berber tribal rugs and textiles.




» Nagel Auktionen GmbH & Co. KG - Nagels holds several rug sales each year, with illustrated catalogues.




» The Nomads Tent - Edinburgh dealer site, with brief articles and book reviews.




» Oriental Rug Repair Co. - Repair, cleaning and appraisal of Navajo and Oriental rugs.




» Reuben Antique Carpets - Dealer/Author David M. Reuben. Specializing in antique tribal, especially Turkmen, rugs.




» Ron B. Saillian Oriental Rugs and Carpets - Specialist dealer in Persian and Central Asian collectable rugs and trappings.




» Samarkand Galleries - Informative commercial site run by British author/lecturer Brian MacDonald.




» Seeing Is Dreaming - Some nice essays on cultural significance and history of rug weaving, especially in Turkey.




» Sun Bow Trading Company - A colorful American dealer in tribal rugs and textiles.




» Thanakra - Paris dealer specializing in Moroccan textiles, with nice travel photos and periodic exhibitions.




» Thomas Cole Antique Rugs and Textiles - Antique tribal and central Asian rugs, embroideries and other textile art.




» The Tribal Eye - Peter Davies' site on tribal textiles.




» TribalSource - Antique textiles, by Istanbul gallery owner Seref Ozen.




» Turkmen Main Carpets - About a CD-ROM featuring main carpets of the Turkmen.




» Walter Schwitter - Johannesburg based dealer in antique and semi-antique oriental carpets.

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