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~ Our Next Event ~
DOBAG RUGS: RETURNING TO THE ROOTS OF VEGETABLE DYES
• Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM. •
Dear Oriental Rug Lovers,
Join us Saturday, May 9th, at 7:00 PM for our exciting Turkish travelogue
and new exhibit, DOBAG Rugs: Returning to the Roots of Vegetable Dyes. Paul and Eileen Jorgensen will
share their recent reunion with the women of the DOBAG Rug Weaving Cooperatives in Turkey. Journey
with them from Istanbul through the Yuruk mountain villages and experience these master weavers
creating magnificent rugs using hand-carded, hand-spun, and vegetable dyed wool. In 1982, the
DOBAG project revitalized the ancient rug weaving traditions, sharing its knowledge with rug
producers throughout the world which transformed modern rug production. DOBAG rugs are prized
works of art, and are displayed in museums worldwide. Our new exhibit will feature over 50 of
these vibrant, durable and glorious "antiques of the future" as well as an extraordinary
collection of semi-antique Kurdish tribal carpets and trappings. The Jorgensens also traveled
to India and brought back an amazing collection of statues and ethnic artifacts. We look
forward to exploring the wonderful art and culture of Magic Carpets with you!
Read more about the DOBAG presentation and The Jorgensens' journey.
Exhibit and Travelogue will be held at:
The Magic Carpet
408 Broad Street, Nevada City
(530) 265-9229