Azerbijani artist Fayeq Ahmed in his studio in Dubai (Picture courtesy of the Cuadro Gallery)
by Abeer Mishkhas | Apr 17, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Dubai, Asharq Al-Awsat—Azerbaijan is famous for its carpets, and rightly so. With their intricate repeating patterns and geometrical motifs, woven expertly by practitioners whose methods and techniques have not changed for centuries, Azerbaijani carpets are popular...
An example of Iznik China dating to circa 1510. (Photo courtesy of )
by Abeer Mishkhas | Apr 10, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—This week Christie’s and Sotheby’s, two of the world’s largest auction houses, are holding major sales of Islamic art during London’s Islamic Art Week. The week started on Tuesday at Christie’s, which hosted a sale of oriental rugs and carpets...
