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Author: James Opie
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Published: 2017-11-15
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9781635610864
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Tribal Rugs: A Complete Guide to Village and Nomadic Carpets, Oriental rug historian and dealer James Opie has compiled a detailed history of the rich tradition of rug weaving. This lavishly illustrated book clearly explains the history and culture of Oriental rug styles, the weaving and dyeing techniques, and the tools materials used.
Author: Peter F. Stone
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780500286722
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at the designs, motifs, and patterns of weaving patterns of rugs from the Middle East and Central Asia.
Author: B. MacDonald
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781851498567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTribal Rugs: Treasures of the Black Tent is the definitive work on this subject. Dedicated to one of the most ancient crafts of the world, this book leads its reader through the history of the tribal rug. Featured content ranges from the oldest complete rug in the world (dated to the fifth century BC) to the weavings of the nomadic peoples of Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia, compiled from the 19th Century up to the present day. Each chapter introduces a different group of tribes, illustrating the rugs, carpets, kilims and utilitarian bags attributed to their weavers. This book is both a celebration of the woven legacy left by the tribes and a tribute to the skill and artistry of the women who created these magnificent artworks. It aims to provide an introduction for the novice, and entice the more knowledgeable to further study.
Author: James Opie
Publisher: Canal and Stamperia Editorial
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 336
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jenny Housego
Publisher: Interlink Books
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781566562188
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is regarded as the most authoritative work on tribal rugs. The colorful way of life, often associated with its arduous and ancient patterns of migrations through rugged and spectacular landscapes, forms the backdrop of this much needed book.This book paints a fascinating picture, not only showing superb examples of tribal rugs but also the way in which they are woven and the life of the tribes themselves.The author's many years of study and close association with the tribespeople responsible for these stunning rugs and fabrics enables her to speak with authority, not only about well-known groups such as the Qashqa'i of southwest Iran, the Baluch of the southeast, the widespread Kurds and the Turkoman, but also such important weaving groups as the Shahsavan of the north regions.In short, Jenny Housego is able to describe the rich elements in the design as well as giving technical notes on the weaving so that the text and pictures together form an essential introduction for anyone who knows or cares about rugs.
Author: FRANSES
Publisher:
Published: 2022-05-26
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781898113959
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOrient Stars 2: A Carpet Collection' is a limited-edition companion to 'Orient Stars: A Carpet Collection' (Stuttgart and London 1993). This new volume presents for the first time the early Turkish and Central Asian carpets added to the iconic 'Orient Stars' Collection by Heinrich and Waltraut Kirchheim after 1993. 0Focusing on some of the earliest and rarest examples ever seen, notably carpets and fragments made before the 16th century, the collection combines radio-carbon dating with new scholarly research by leading carpet scholar Michael Franses to write a new history of rug weaving and design development. Orient Stars 2 outlines the legacy of the Kirchheims in building the outstanding antique carpet collection of its generation and is an important addition to any library with a focus on Islamic art, carpets or the history of design development and transfer. 00Published to accompany the auction of part of the collection at Rippon Boswell, Wiesbaden, Germany in June 2021.
Author: Louise W. Mackie
Publisher:
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 248
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter F. Stone
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2013-11-19
Total Pages: 1038
ISBN-13: 1462911846
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis monumental reference work--long awaited by collectors and scholars--fills an important gap in the available literature on oriental rugs. Lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photographs and drawings, it offers clear and precise definitions for the rug and textile terms in use across a broad swath of the globe--from Morocco to Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus region, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and China. Covering priceless museum-quality rug traditions as well as modern centers of production, Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins draws on classical scholarship as well as current terminology in use among producers and traders in these areas today. It focuses primarily on the rich hand-knotting and hand-weaving traditions of the Near East and Central Asia, but also includes some examples of Scandinavian and Native American weavings. Oriental rugs are receiving ever-increasing attention and recognition in the field of art history. Tribal weavings especially have become a focus for new research, and Oriental Rugs provides a new understanding of many distinctive traditions that were previously understudied, such as the weavings of southwest Persia, Baluchistan and Kurdistan. This concise oriental rug reference book is a must-have for scholars and anyone serious about collecting rugs, selling rugs or the rug trade in general. Additional reference information also includes: Foreign terms Place names The Oriental Rug lexicon Museums with notable rug collections Oriental rug internet sites
Author: Heinrich Kirchheim
Publisher: Hali Publications Limited
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 391
ISBN-13: 9780951619964
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOrient Stars: A Carpet Collection (London & Stuttgart 1993) is a survey of the most important private collection of carpets and kilims of the late 20th century. Ranging from 12th century Turkish carpets to 19th century Caucasian and Anatolian rugs and kilims, the collection reflects the determination of the late Heinrich Kirchheim and his wife Waltraut. 219 carpets are discussed by the world's leading experts and have become benchmarks in terms of rarity, connoisseurship and research. The book revealed, for the first time, carpets of types previously only seen in Old Master paintings and set the standard for scientific analysis and fine art printing. Described as 'maybe the most splendidly produced major rug book ever', this limited-edition volume with slipcase captures the most exciting private collection of rugs created in living memory and explains why the 'Orient Stars' Collection launched a new global interest in the field of carpet collecting.
Author: Karla Mallette
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2021-09-17
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 022679606X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPart I: Group Portrait with Language -- Chapter 1: A Poetics of the Cosmopolitan Language -- Chapter 2: My Tongue -- Chapter 3: A Cat May Look at a King -- Part II: Space, Place, and the Cosmopolitan Language -- Chapter 4: Territory / Frontiers / Routes -- Chapter 5: Tracks -- Chapter 6: Tribal Rugs -- Part III: Translation and Time -- Chapter 7: The Soul of a New Language -- Chapter 8: On First Looking into Mattā's Aristotle -- Chapter 9: "I Became a Fable" -- Chapter 10: A Spy in the House of Language -- Part IV: Beyond the Cosmopolitan Language -- Chapter 11: Silence -- Chapter 12: The Shadow of Latinity -- Chapter 13: Life Writing.
