<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371</id><updated>2011-04-21T14:41:01.378-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Shirvan Rugs</title><subtitle type='html'>Shirvan Rugs</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>11</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-111609214930737401</id><published>2005-05-14T10:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-05-14T10:35:49.340-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs: "Marsali RugsMarsali Rugs are included in the Azeri group and may be very similar to Shirvan rugs. Daghestan Prayer rugs can look very similar but have a ribbed back where you may expect a flat back in a Azeri rug. The Vance Jordan Marsali Shirvan Rug lot 22Antique Shirvan-Marsali Prayer Rug The Donald Richardson Marsali Prayer Rug Gold Field Floral </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/111609214930737401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/111609214930737401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2005_05_14_archive.html#111609214930737401' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-111449402703964008</id><published>2005-04-25T22:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-04-25T22:40:27.040-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs: "Marsali RugsMarsali Rugs are included in the Azeri group and may be very similar to Shirvan rugs. Daghestan Prayer rugs can look very similar but have a ribbed back where you may expect a flat back in a Azeri rug. The Vance Jordan Marsali Shirvan Rug lot 22Antique Shirvan-Marsali Prayer Rug The Donald Richardson Marsali Prayer Rug Gold Field Floral Lattice </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/111449402703964008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/111449402703964008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2005_04_25_archive.html#111449402703964008' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-108877700865510372</id><published>2004-07-02T07:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-02T07:03:28.656-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Notes on Paul Wolfowitz: "Under his leadership, the Policy Staff played a major role in reviewing war plans for the Gulf War, and developing and executing plans that successfully raised more than $50 billion in Allied financial support for the war and prevented Iraq from opening a second front with Israel. Other key initiatives included the development of the Regional Defense Strategy, the Base </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/108877700865510372'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/108877700865510372'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2004_07_02_archive.html#108877700865510372' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-108810168159863695</id><published>2004-06-24T11:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T11:28:01.596-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>La Miniature En Orient Plate 42: The Sleep of Rustam: "Washington DC Area - BWI - Dulles - National - Airport Limousine Service The Sleep of RustamPlate 42. Persia, Mid 15th century, Formerly in the Martin Collection, Stockholm Sweden.La Miniature En Orient by Ernst Kuhnel 1925Translator's Note: While Kuhnel did not attribute this painting to an artist it is now widely viewed as the work of </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/108810168159863695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/108810168159863695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2004_06_24_archive.html#108810168159863695' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-108528191782855307</id><published>2004-05-22T20:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-22T20:11:57.826-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Washington DC Area Airport Limousine Service Serving Dulles, BWI and Reagan National Airports: "Washington Webb Sedan and Limousine ServiceSpecializing in Reagan National, Dulles and BWI Airport and the greater Baltimore Washington Area with Quality Limousine Service by Kevin. No one can get you into and out of Reagan National, Dulles and BWI faster. Call Kevin at 301-220-3294 or Mobile: 240-</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/108528191782855307'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/108528191782855307'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2004_05_22_archive.html#108528191782855307' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-107771857500968219</id><published>2004-02-25T06:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-25T06:19:04.153-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MUENCHEN TEXTILE ARTMunich Textile Art will take place from March 4th to 7th 2004.  The exhibition includes antique rugs, flatweaves, tapestries and textiles from reputable exhibitors.The exhibitors includes Galerie Frauenknecht, Galerie Arabesque, Ex Oriente, Adil Bisim  - to mention a few of the announced exhibitors. There will be more than 20 exhibitors this year.Bertram Frauenknecht</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/107771857500968219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/107771857500968219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2004_02_25_archive.html#107771857500968219' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-107279971705027346</id><published>2003-12-30T07:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-30T07:55:34.046-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Persian Rugs - Information on Persian rugs and carpets: "Information on Persian rugs and carpets on wwwJOZAN MAGAZINE: Jozan Magazine includes a large educational rug photo gallery with several hundreds photos of Persian rugs. Visit Educational Persian Gallery.ORIENTAL RUG NOTES: Barry O'Connell's Oriental Rug Notes includes several rug guides on Persian rugs. Visit Guide to the Persian Carpet</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/107279971705027346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/107279971705027346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2003_12_30_archive.html#107279971705027346' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-107220926513195980</id><published>2003-12-23T11:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-23T11:54:40.353-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Persian Carpet: "The Persian CarpetThe Persian Carpet Blog. My casual look at Persian Rugs and Carpets"</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/107220926513195980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/107220926513195980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2003_12_23_archive.html#107220926513195980' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-106935678354086363</id><published>2003-11-20T11:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-20T11:33:10.396-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Mid-19th C. Azerbaijan "Harshang" RugThe development of the harshang design, from its formalized and multi-planed origins in the large scale Caucasian "Floral" carpets of the 18th century to the relatively naive and asymmetric rendering of mid-19th village weavings such as this, demonstrates both the timelessness and adaptability of the design. Here the drawing is exuberant and vivacious, the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/106935678354086363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/106935678354086363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2003_11_20_archive.html#106935678354086363' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-106935550065018918</id><published>2003-11-20T11:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-20T11:11:47.803-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guide To Shirvan Rugs: "Guide To Shirvan RugsShirvan is a former Khanate in the Caucasus. It is populated by primarily Azeri Turks. But there was a significant population of Armenians in the area west of Shemakha. Shirvan along with Kuba and Derbent are the primary Azeri weaving area. Shirvans are not as fine as Kubas but are better made than Derbends. Gennerally Shirvans are short pile rugs </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/106935550065018918'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/106935550065018918'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2003_11_20_archive.html#106935550065018918' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107371.post-106935398489805062</id><published>2003-11-20T10:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-20T10:46:31.573-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Shirvan Rugs</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/106935398489805062'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6107371/posts/default/106935398489805062'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shirvan-rugs.blogspot.com/2003_11_20_archive.html#106935398489805062' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
