Fascinating links to the world of rugs and beyond!

Incredible Photo Essay of Afghanistan.  Amazing and inspirational:
Luke Powell - Photographs Fine Art Landscapes Afghanistan pictures Pakistan Ladakh Middle East Central Asia Travel Muslim Isl.

Penny's blog: Musings about Oriental Rugs and other art forms:
UnderCoverRugLover
Penny's Radio Commercial

Oriental Rug Appraisal, Restoration and Cleaning: 
Pamela Hiller Oriental Rug Restorations and Appraisals
Golden Gate Carpet Cleaning

Oriental Rug web sites and related organizations:
Zollanvari
Yayla Tribal Rugs
Welcome to Barakat, Inc.
TurkoTek
Marla Mallett: Textiles and Tribal Oriental Rugs
Jozan: Oriental Rug Magazine, Oriental rugs, Persian & Antique rugs

Where to see Oriental rugs of antiquity:
Art Exhibitions [LACMA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art]
The State Hermitage Museum: Collection Highlights
Victoria and Albert Museum
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park

Environmental groups and non-profits I support and highly recommend:
Welcome to Eco Safari Adventure
The Earth Organization - Enviroment, Earth, Environment, Environmental Protection
NRDC: The Earth's Best Defense
Association for Peace and Understanding in the Middle East
Youth for Human Rights, International
Watch the Ads - Youth for Human Rights International
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)

Photo Shoot at Paradise Oriental Rugs!
Girls in Paradise
The Mannequin Chronicles

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