Tag Archives: carpets

Expanded Tips for Buying Rugs Abroad

Posted on July 21, 2011 by katrinamauro

When Grant Martin of Gadling asked me if I would be interested in doing a short video interview about tips for rug buying abroad, I jumped on it. How cool, I thought, and started writing up some points I could … Continue reading →

Inspirational Film | Gabbeh (1997)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by katrinamauro

Beyond the physical labor that is put into weaving a rug, is the story that is told through the art. This film, while not a documentary, does document both of these aspects of rug making, interweaving the processes and materials … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Film | People of the Wind (1976)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by katrinamauro

In my quest to learn as much as I could about the rug world, I came across this 1976 documentary of the Babadi, a branch of the Bakhtiari tribe in Iran. Narrated by Jaffar Qoli, Kalantar (chief) of the Babadi … Continue reading →

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THE BIRTH OF RARE BEAUTIFUL THINGS

Posted on August 26, 2010 by katrinamauro

A few hours in Morocco is what did this to us…by “this” I refer to the catching of the travel bug, and an addiction, or need, to interact with different cultures and collect their crafts…to bring home a little piece … Continue reading →