Jindhag Foundation

December 15, 2012
Pasatiempo Magazine - 2012 - Page 1

Pasatiempo – Sacred Music and Dance from Tibet

April 29, 2014
The rolling mountains above the village of Istalif AfghanistanThe rolling mountains above the village of Istalif Afghanistan
Constructing new walls in Istalif AfghanistanConstructing new walls in Istalif Afghanistan
Constructing new walls in Istalif AfghanistanConstructing new walls in Istalif Afghanistan
Abdul Istalifi discussing pottery with local merchants in Istalif, Afghanistan.Abdul Istalifi discussing pottery with local merchants in Istalif, Afghanistan.
A potter throws pots on a wheel in Istalif, Afghanistan.A potter throws pots on a wheel in Istalif, Afghanistan.
Young girls help their village by carrying pottery from the kiln to be glazed in Istalif, Afghanistan.Young girls help their village by carrying pottery from the kiln to be glazed in Istalif, Afghanistan.
Pottery on display in Istalif Afghanistan.Pottery on display in Istalif Afghanistan.
Ali Istalifi and Abdul Istalifi, Istalif AfghanistanAli Istalifi and Abdul Istalifi, Istalif Afghanistan

Istalif gains International Press Attention

May 1, 2014

Istalif Pottery at IFAM

The Traditional pottery from Istalif will be exported out of Afghanistan for the first time and can be found at the International Folk Art Market. The selection represents the work of 40 families, Ali said, and provides a glimmer of hope in a country where it can sometimes seem like there are few bright spots.
May 3, 2014
A vendor loads his donkey with wares to bring to market in Istalif, Afghanistan. Circa 1974

Remembering Istalif in the ’60s & ’70s— Pre-Wars Golden Years

June 10, 2015
The Santa Fe New Mexican - 2015 - Tibetan Monks Craft Compassion Mandala

The New Mexican – June 10, 2015

An audience looks on as the monks work to complete a mandala celebrating the Dali Llamas 80th birthday.
June 10, 2015
The Santa Fe New Mexican - 2015 - Tibetan Monks Craft Compassion Mandala

The New Mexican – June 10, 2015

February 18, 2017
Ali Istalifi, Crafts Specialist, Project Manager at Jindhag Foundation and Independent Filmmaker discusses the pottery of Istalif Afghanistan at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Bunting Biennial Ceramics Symposium

Ali Istalifi, Crafts Specialist, Project Manager at Jindhag Foundation and Independent Filmmaker discusses the unique pottery of Istalif, Afghanistan at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
November 15, 2017
Tempo Magazine - To Heal A Conflicted World, 2017 - page 1

Tempo – To Heal a Conflicted World

November 15, 2017
Tempo Magazine - To Heal A Conflicted World, 2017 - page 1

Tempo – To Heal a Conflicted World