Hali Magazine is the best reference publication for rug and textile connoisseurs.

Ghereh Magazine is an excellent publication!  Less advertising and more great articles.  You can sign up online on their site.

The Young Museum in San Francisco has some of the  worlds greatest collection of Turkomen material as well as a wide range of early textiles.  Very enjoyable site for browsing!


An important web site to raise awareness to the struggle of the Kurdish people around the world.   To learn and explore Kurdish culture and history.  See the humble people behind the beautiful Kurdish weavings.

International Conference on Oriental Carpets
(ICOC)
Great site and an organization that is an assist to rug studies and collectors.
Very enjoyable browsing and well informed.  Good site for usefull publications on rugs and textiles.

American Confreince On Oriental Rugs
(ACOR)
Detailed information on oriental rug events.  A list of rug societies available for membership in the US.

Marla Mallett Textiles and Tribal Oriental Rugs
Marla has a great site!  Extensive collection of flat weaves.  She is also a Knowledgeable scholar and has published a rather informative book on structures of weavings which can be purchased through her site.

JBOC'S Notes On Oriental Rugs
Very informative large web site. One of the first and largest sites on the field.

James Opie Article
Persian tribal rug expert and author gives a much needed article about his trip to Iran.  Good interesting article and insight view.

Jozan Magazine on Oriental rugs
Good informative site. Well kept and updated.

Oriental Rugs & Carpets SiteRing
Site Ring presented by Ivan Sønderholm Christensen at Jozan.com doing a good job of keeping us informed.