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Window Watch & Side Notes 2/7/2014

Posted on February 7th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT    The lively Bakshayesh in WINDOW LEFT measures 9 x 11.9.  This piece was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Turkmen women using handspun vegetally dyed local wool. The artist’s design is full of life and energy. The field’s backdrop looks like a beautiful blue sky.  The tall trees with their spreading branches breathe […]

Enjoying Life Where You Live

Posted on January 28th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

Enjoying Life Where You Live!   Kebabian’s customers love enjoying life where they live!  The Kebabian rug in this incredible home is a 19.4 x 14.3 Serapi. Our carpets are always pieces of art which make a statement by producing their own individual “vibe”. This stunning Serapi was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Hazara women using […]

Window Watch 1/15/2014 Captivating Kurdish & Classic Tribal Kilim

Posted on January 15th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The captivating “Kurdish” design carpet in WINDOW LEFT measures 9 x 11.9. This piece was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Turkmen women using handspun vegetally dyed local Ghazni wool. The classic features of this Kurdish design carpet include an entire field covered with floral designs and a main border with floral elements arranged […]

WINDOW WATCH – Enchanting Mamluk & Mesmerizing Nomad Modern

Posted on November 23rd, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The enchanting Mamluk hanging in WINDOW LEFT measures 9.1  x 12.10.  This piece was hand-knotted in southwest Turkey using handspun vegetally dyed wool. The Mamluks were descendants of the white slaves of the grand-nephew of Saladin and were gentlemen and scholars. “The Mamluks made Cairo and Damascus, their two capitals, homes of civilization, […]

THE WINDOW WATCH STORY

Posted on November 6th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW WATCH provides details of the latest gorgeous carpets gracing Kebabian’s windows in downtown New Haven. WINDOW LEFT The powerful Heriz hanging in WINDOW LEFT measures 9.7 x 12.2.  This impressive piece was hand-knotted in northwest Persia by Azeri women using vegetal dyed, handspun, local mountain sheep wool.  This formidable carpet bursts with a cornucopia of […]

Window Watch – Got Style! Got Elegance!

Posted on October 14th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The stylish Tibetan “Kente” displayed in WINDOW LEFT measures 8.11 x 11.5.  This piece was hand-knotted in Nepal by Tibetan refugees using a blend of handspun vegetally dyed Himalayan and New Zealand wool.  The Himalayan wool provides strength and durability while the lanolin-loaded New Zealand wool keeps the carpet very soft. Short story  […]

Window Watch 9/17 “Simplicity is the ultimate in sophistication.”

Posted on September 19th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT   The definitive antique Serapi circa 1880 displayed in WINDOW LEFT measures 10 x 11.8.  This Persian piece was hand-knotted in Northwest Persia using handspun vegetally dyed local mountain wool.  The vegetally dyed wool over time developed into an intense abrash creating a rugged beauty reminiscent of a mountain that has been carved […]

Florence Griswold’s Dinner Dance & Benefit Auction

Posted on September 10th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

Florence Griswold’s Dinner Dance & Benefit Auction Art for the Eye & the Foot SOLD OUT!!! BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL EVENT!  Kebabian’s Oriental Rugs is thrilled to contribute to the Florence Griswold’s Art Museum’s Gala for 2013!   It is a privilege to be a part of this fine museum which brilliantly brings an […]