"Tribal Rugs" records & celebrates one of humankind's oldest surviving forms of artistic expression, encompassing knotted & flatwoven rugs, kilims, bags, & related objects from tribal & village populations of Asia. With 291 color illustrations & numerous black & white historical photos of tribespeople, James Opie offers a complete picture of Asian tribes, their woven art, & lifestyles associated with weaving traditions. The book's vast scope encompasses both nomadic & village weavings from Iran, Anatolia (Turkey), the ...
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"Tribal Rugs" records & celebrates one of humankind's oldest surviving forms of artistic expression, encompassing knotted & flatwoven rugs, kilims, bags, & related objects from tribal & village populations of Asia. With 291 color illustrations & numerous black & white historical photos of tribespeople, James Opie offers a complete picture of Asian tribes, their woven art, & lifestyles associated with weaving traditions. The book's vast scope encompasses both nomadic & village weavings from Iran, Anatolia (Turkey), the Caucasus, Afghanistan, & areas further to the north & east in Central Asia. Lavish color illustrations appear throughout, including full-page details. There are twelve maps. A survey of each major tribal group comprises the heart of the book. Early chapters include examination of the Pazyryk rug, which lay intact in the frozen tomb of a nomadic chief for over 2000 years. The author discusses the ancient roots of tribal weaving, the interrelatedness of common designs, & the impact of urban workshops on tribal motifs. Based on eight trips to Iran & Afghanistan & aided by dealers, collectors, & museums throughout Europe & America, James Opie has created a volume which occupies, if not fills, an important niche in rug literature.
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New in New jacket. Hardcover. New. This is the 1st printing and the platles are clearer than some of the later printings. 328 p., 356 illus., 291 in color, 12 maps, 31 x 24 cm. A big section on tribal life, tribal art, and the history of motifs; then sections on tribes & their weavings: Lur, Bakhtiyari, Kurd, Qashqa'i, Khamseh, Afshar, Baluch, Shahsavan, Turkish, Caucasian, Turkmen. The text reflects personal experience in the Middle East and extensive reading.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Signed by Author(s) A gently used and clean copy signed by Author. DJ has small 1" closed tear at base of spine. Otherwise, very good. 328pp.
