| Tribal Rugs Contributor(s): Housego, Jenny (Author) |
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ISBN: 156656218X ISBN-13: 9781566562188 Publisher: Interlink Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1997 Annotation: Regarded as the most authoritative work on tribal rugs, this book while showing readers superb examples of tribal rugs, paints a fascinating picture of tribal life and the way in which they weave rugs. Housego also describes the rich elements in the design as well as giving technical notes on the weaving. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Rugs - Art | Middle Eastern - Crafts & Hobbies | Rugs |
| Dewey: 746.7 |
| LCCN: 90034710 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 8.02" W x 7.78" (1.05 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arab World - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This 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. |