‘Holes in the Carpet: The Problem of Survival Bias’ Some of the fundamental questions facing any carpet scholar are: What survives, and why? How do we grapple with the enormous gaps in the material record? This lecture, a reflection on these core problems in carpet studies, will draw on the epilogue to Margaret’s forthcoming monograph, The Safavid Carpet in Architectural Context (forthcoming with Edinburgh University Press, 2027). Focusing on Safavid carpets, she will discuss the forces...

Dr Arielle Winnik: ‘An Insight into the Rationale and Content of the Yale Nusantara exhibition’. Via Zoom 18.00 BST

Kantha and Phulkari: Women, Stitching, and a Divided Subcontinent Darielle Mason on Kantha and Phulkari: Through looking at imagery, motifs, stitch, and technique, this talk brings into dialogue two visually distinct yet historically connected embroidery traditions—kantha from Bengal and phulkari from Punjab. It examines how figuration, repetition, and use contribute to the construction of meaning. In doing so, it reveals the interlacing of domestic and public spheres: women were attentive to...