An Armenian Silver Votive Object: Incense, Memory, and Craft in Kayseri
The Walters incense burner (accession number 57.1845), executed in silver in 1791 in Kayseri (Caesarea), embodies the formal and epigraphic conventions of Armenian liturgical metalwork. The object is conceived as a miniature domed church, its interior partitioned into three compartments
“Save Even a Single Member”: American‑Armenian Artist Hovsep Pushman’s 1915 Statement on the Armenian Genocide
Hovsep Pushman (1877–1966) occupies a distinctive position in the history of twentieth‑century art as an American painter of Armenian birth whose contemplative still lifes and sensitive portraits consistently integrated Asian—particularly Chinese—antiquities. His compositions frequently feature figurines of Buddha, bodhisattvas, Guanyin,
A Chinese Carpet in the Medici Collections: New Evidence for Sinology and Cross‑Cultural Exchange
For centuries, a large needlework carpet stored at the Pitti Palace in Florence was catalogued as Persian, Turkish, or, more recently, European. A new study by Ilenia Pittui of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, published in Kervan – International Journal
Armenian Presence in the Production and Circulation of Ship-Decorated Early Modern Ceramics and Textiles
by Ani Margaryan The depiction of sailing vessels on a diverse corpus of objects d’art—from Iznik and Kütahya ceramics produced in Asia Minor to Chinese export porcelains manufactured in Jingdezhen for international markets—serves as more than a decorative motif. The ship
A Pair of Armenian-Inscribed Rare Gloves: Stitching History, Family, Tradition, and Loss
By Ani Margaryan Within the collection of the History Museum of Armenia resides a pair of cataloged wool gloves, designated E-No. 1303 and attributed to the late nineteenth century, with an unknown place of origin. The artifact's primary historical link is
The Suzhou Museum: I.M. Pei’s East-West Synthesis
Commissioned by the Suzhou Municipal Government and completed in October 2006, the Suzhou Museum’s current internationally renowned home was designed by world-famous architect I. M. Pei. The museum itself was founded in 1960 and originally occupied the historic Zhong Wang
Pertchanush Msryan: Armenia’s Honored Female Architect
In the male-dominated professional landscape of the Soviet Union, where few women rose to leadership in architecture and urban planning, Pertchanush Msryan carved a legacy of concrete and green space that shaped modern Armenia. An honored builder and respected educator,
Mari Gerekmezyan: The Legacy of a Pioneering Armenian Female Sculptor in Turkey
Mari Gerekmezyan (Մարի Կերեքմէզեան; 1913–1947) is recognized as one of the first female sculptors in Turkey and the first of Armenian descent. A student of Rudolf Belling at the Istanbul Fine Arts Academy, Gerekmezyan produced sculpted busts of prominent Turkish
Mapping China in Armenian: Dancho’s 1927 Cartographic Contribution
In 1927, Yegiazar Martiros Gabuzyan (Եղիազար Գաբուզյան), known by his pen name Dancho (Ե. Դանչո), created an exceptional map of China in Armenian, which remains an essential work in the history of not only Soviet-Armenian cartography but also Armenian cartography
A Masterful Armenian-Amira Sabre: Catalogued as Ottoman in High-Value Sale
In December 2024, a remarkable sword bearing an Armenian inscription achieved a record price of $25,000 at Tremont Auction, where it was cataloged as an Ottoman-period weapon. This exceptional piece features a watered steel blade with gold inlay, a jade
