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Tribal Rugs: Treasures of the Black Tent
Brian Macdonald
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Tribal 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. ... Read more
Tribal 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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Acc Publishing Group Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851498567
SKU
V9781851498567
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Ref
99-2
About Brian Macdonald
Brian MacDonald lived and worked in Iran from 1972 to 1977, spending a year of this time with two tribal groups, the Afshar of Kerman and the Qashqa'i of Fars. He has returned to Iran several times in recent years, travelling and collecting antique weavings among the Bakhtiyari, Qashqa'i and Shahsavan tribes, and he has also travelled extensively in Afghanistan ... Read more
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