The Kirman Carpet
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Notes on Mostafa Moin MD.: "Dr. Moin Was Never a Serious Candidate
Dropped from the Presidential Ballot and then Reinstated.
In a masterful move the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei headed off a diabolical plot to destroy the Presidential elections. Mostafa Moin was not a serious candidate for the Presidency. The plan was to say anything necessary to build a following but also to say things to guarantee that he could never get past the Guardian Council. Dr. Moin toured the country saying things guaranteed to incite the Ayatollah Janati head of the Guardian Council. Once thrown off the ballot Moin and his allies, a coalition of Communists and anti--Islamic agitators, would then challenge the standing of the election and call for a Reformist boycott.
Why would Moin and MIRO and the IIPF want to destroy the elections. First of all they cannot win. If they could win Dr. Moin would not have been saying the provocative comments. Secondly since they could not win they desired to hurt the Islamic Republic of Iran. Moin and his allies do not support the theocracy and wish to see it end so that they can go on to a new system.
By adding Dr. Moin to the Ballot Ayatollah Ali Khamenei headed off the plot to destroy the elections and he put Dr. Moin in a very awkward position. With Moin on the Ballot it draws votes from Mehdie Karrubi the leading Reformist candidate. It is a fair bet that Rafsanjani will be the leading vote getter but he may not draw 50 % which means no win and the top two vote getters go on to a runoff election. With the Reformists divided it will be Rafsanjani #1 and Qalibaf #2. I do not think Karrubi can out poll Qalibaf even if the other two Reformists drop out but if Qalibaf makes a mistake Karrubi might have a chance. But he is boxed in. Moin will not admit that his candidacy was a farce although he would love to get off the ballot right now. The end result will be that Moin is shown to be a "paper tiger" and the Reformist movement is shown to be a powerless and irrelevant part of Iranian politics.
Dr. Moin works closely with Behzad Nabavi a one time Communist and one of the most radical Iranian Reformists. Mr. Nabavi is a close adviser to President Khatami. He was head of the state run oil company PetroPars until he was fired for looting hundreds of millions of dollars. He is a key leader in MIRO, a party with roots in the ultra-violent terrorist group Mujahedin-e Khalq/MEK. "And then there was an attempt to connect MIRO leader Behzad Nabavi with the 1981 bombing of the Islamic Republican Party headquarters by the Mujahedin Khalq Organization, as reported in the 1 September "Aftab-i Yazd" The Mujahedin-e Khalq/MEK has very close ties to Israeli Mossad and US Military Intelligence. It is not know if Behzad Nabavi shares those ties but by his actions it is an open question."
Dropped from the Presidential Ballot and then Reinstated.
In a masterful move the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei headed off a diabolical plot to destroy the Presidential elections. Mostafa Moin was not a serious candidate for the Presidency. The plan was to say anything necessary to build a following but also to say things to guarantee that he could never get past the Guardian Council. Dr. Moin toured the country saying things guaranteed to incite the Ayatollah Janati head of the Guardian Council. Once thrown off the ballot Moin and his allies, a coalition of Communists and anti--Islamic agitators, would then challenge the standing of the election and call for a Reformist boycott.
Why would Moin and MIRO and the IIPF want to destroy the elections. First of all they cannot win. If they could win Dr. Moin would not have been saying the provocative comments. Secondly since they could not win they desired to hurt the Islamic Republic of Iran. Moin and his allies do not support the theocracy and wish to see it end so that they can go on to a new system.
By adding Dr. Moin to the Ballot Ayatollah Ali Khamenei headed off the plot to destroy the elections and he put Dr. Moin in a very awkward position. With Moin on the Ballot it draws votes from Mehdie Karrubi the leading Reformist candidate. It is a fair bet that Rafsanjani will be the leading vote getter but he may not draw 50 % which means no win and the top two vote getters go on to a runoff election. With the Reformists divided it will be Rafsanjani #1 and Qalibaf #2. I do not think Karrubi can out poll Qalibaf even if the other two Reformists drop out but if Qalibaf makes a mistake Karrubi might have a chance. But he is boxed in. Moin will not admit that his candidacy was a farce although he would love to get off the ballot right now. The end result will be that Moin is shown to be a "paper tiger" and the Reformist movement is shown to be a powerless and irrelevant part of Iranian politics.
Dr. Moin works closely with Behzad Nabavi a one time Communist and one of the most radical Iranian Reformists. Mr. Nabavi is a close adviser to President Khatami. He was head of the state run oil company PetroPars until he was fired for looting hundreds of millions of dollars. He is a key leader in MIRO, a party with roots in the ultra-violent terrorist group Mujahedin-e Khalq/MEK. "And then there was an attempt to connect MIRO leader Behzad Nabavi with the 1981 bombing of the Islamic Republican Party headquarters by the Mujahedin Khalq Organization, as reported in the 1 September "Aftab-i Yazd" The Mujahedin-e Khalq/MEK has very close ties to Israeli Mossad and US Military Intelligence. It is not know if Behzad Nabavi shares those ties but by his actions it is an open question."
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Persian Rugs and Carpets: "Persian Rugs and Carpets
Examples:
Abbas Sayahi The Master of Vegetal Dying in Iran
Tenth Aniversary Iranian carpet stamps July 21 1974
A Pair of Qashqa'i Bags from Hassan Maktabi & Sons
The Mizrahi Qashqai Saddlecover
The Willborg Malayer Saddlecover Dated 1881-82
Antique Bakhtiari Carpet from Hassan Maktabi & Sons
Guide to the Mini Khani Pattern
Mini Khani pattern Fereghan Carpet 3rd quarter 19th century
Veramin workshop carpet late 19th c.
The Lefevre North-West Persian Carpet Fragment "
Examples:
Abbas Sayahi The Master of Vegetal Dying in Iran
Tenth Aniversary Iranian carpet stamps July 21 1974
A Pair of Qashqa'i Bags from Hassan Maktabi & Sons
The Mizrahi Qashqai Saddlecover
The Willborg Malayer Saddlecover Dated 1881-82
Antique Bakhtiari Carpet from Hassan Maktabi & Sons
Guide to the Mini Khani Pattern
Mini Khani pattern Fereghan Carpet 3rd quarter 19th century
Veramin workshop carpet late 19th c.
The Lefevre North-West Persian Carpet Fragment "
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
RugNotes: New Article from Kish Carpet festival - Vegetal Dying in Iran: "New Article from Kish Carpet festival - Vegetal Dying in Iran
New Article from Kish Carpet festival - Vegetal Dying in Iran
New Article from Kish Carpet festival - Vegetal Dying in Iran
www.sw-asia.com Barry O'Connell has written an article on Abbas Sayahi. The man who has led the return to natural dying in Iran:
Abbas Sayahi The Master of Vegetal Dying in Iran
http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Dyes/Dyes.htm"
New Article from Kish Carpet festival - Vegetal Dying in Iran
New Article from Kish Carpet festival - Vegetal Dying in Iran
www.sw-asia.com Barry O'Connell has written an article on Abbas Sayahi. The man who has led the return to natural dying in Iran:
Abbas Sayahi The Master of Vegetal Dying in Iran
http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Dyes/Dyes.htm"
Friday, May 21, 2004
Notes on Vice President Seyed Hossein Mar'ashi: "President Mohammad Khatami has named Seyed Hossein Mar'ashi Vice President and chairman of the Organization of Cultural Heritage and Tourism. Mar'ashiis well known to people in the world of Oriental Rugs with his important work in revitalizing the Kerman rug production."
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
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 is together with his wife Mariola the organizer of the annual exhibition. Quality is everything for Munich Textile Art, says Bertram Frauenknecht to Jozan Magazine.
The numbers of visitors at the exhibition is expected to be approximately 2000.
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 is together with his wife Mariola the organizer of the annual exhibition. Quality is everything for Munich Textile Art, says Bertram Frauenknecht to Jozan Magazine.
The numbers of visitors at the exhibition is expected to be approximately 2000.
Friday, January 30, 2004
Antique Ravar Kirman carpet, lot 145: "A Lavar Kirman carpet, lot 145
A Lavar Kirman carpet,
New York 20,000�30,000 USD Session 1, 20 Sep 01 10:15 AM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 34,100 USD
DESCRIPTION
A Lavar Kirman carpet, Southeast Persia, first quarter 20th century original end finishes, minor repiling, approximately 29ft. 9in. by 19ft. (9.07 by 5.79m.) "
A Lavar Kirman carpet,
New York 20,000�30,000 USD Session 1, 20 Sep 01 10:15 AM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 34,100 USD
DESCRIPTION
A Lavar Kirman carpet, Southeast Persia, first quarter 20th century original end finishes, minor repiling, approximately 29ft. 9in. by 19ft. (9.07 by 5.79m.) "
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Sotheby's pictorial Kerman rug late 19th C. lot 48: "pictorial Kerman rug late 19th C. lot 48
Sotheby's Auctions � Selected English & Continental Furniture, Sculpture and Rugs � lot 48
Sale W03776
A pictorial Kerman rug, South East Persia, late 19th century
London, Olympia 700�1,000 GBP Session 1
11 Feb 03 10:30 AM
MEASUREMENTS
201 by 135cm., 6ft. 7in. by 4ft. 5in. "
Sotheby's Auctions � Selected English & Continental Furniture, Sculpture and Rugs � lot 48
Sale W03776
A pictorial Kerman rug, South East Persia, late 19th century
London, Olympia 700�1,000 GBP Session 1
11 Feb 03 10:30 AM
MEASUREMENTS
201 by 135cm., 6ft. 7in. by 4ft. 5in. "
