NEXT MEETING

From Sagdak to Salor: Design Traditions of Central Asia

with JÜRG RAGETH

Monday, March 3, 2008, 6:30PM

Pioneer Hall
1642 43rd Avenue East, Seattle
in the Madison Park neighborhood

Jurg Rageth will present his latest research on the ancient origins of designs found in the weavings of Central Asia.  By combining art historical methods with scientific analysis of dyes and fibers, Jurg will show that weavers from the last century were influenced by designs dating back at least two millennia.  Click here to download a PDF file of the full meeting announcement, or read it in standard web format by clicking here.

Meeting Announcement Archives

  • Richard Isaacson, "Tentbands of Central Asia."  January 24, 2008.

  • Tomoko Torimaru, "One Needle, One Thread: Miao (Hmong) Embroidery and Fabric Piecework from Guizhou, China."  October 16, 2007.

  • Sumru Krody, "Yarns from the Aegean Islands."  September 6th, 2007.

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