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Wish you could have seen those gorgeous Turkish Kilim rugs first hand? Well, you have a chance to see some fabulous examples of Anatolian Kilims at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The exihibit opens this weekend! The exhibit runs from September 10, 2011 through June 10, 2012.

The Textile Arts Council will be hosting a corresponding lecture on Saturday, October 15, 2011, Discontinuing Wefts: The Brilliance and Beauty of Anatolian Kilims.