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Woven Gardens of Hope: Afghan Women’s Carpets

Event Details

Date
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Time
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location
Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, Nancy Nicholas Hall
Description
The exhibition highlights a community-based program to empower Afghan
women thru weaving of carpets following centuries-old techniques to create
a sustainable quality of life for their families. Their carpets will be shown
within the context of historic carpets and textiles from this region and culture,
extending a past tradition into the present.
Cost
Free

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