The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs

Discover the beauty of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Near Eastern carpets, given by local collector James F. Ballard and his daughter Nellie Ballard White. This audio guide, which features expert commentary on 11 works, describes how this art form evolved and spread beyond the East, and allows you to experience the extraordinary combination of color and texture, form and function, meaning and mystery that captivated Ballard years ago.