Stars of the Caucasus
by Michael Franses, Jennifer Wearden, Moya Carey, and Irina Koshoridze
Published on the occasion of an important international loan exhibition at The Azerbaijan Carpet Museum in Baku, this multi-author book is much more than a mere catalogue. Written by a team of international museum professionals and independent scholars, it is the first co-ordinated and detailed study of the West Caspian region's characteristic silk embroideries. The book traces the history of embroidery in the Caucasus, the multi-cultural sources of domestic embroidery iconography and designs in...
Lady Is One Awesome Mom, Mother Daughter Journal (Lined Journal Gift for Mothers, #2)
by Love Me Studio
A brilliantly quirky and affectionate look at a British institution: Wetherspoon Pubs and their incredible carpets. If you’ve ever been in a Wetherspoon's (and who hasn't), you’ve probably looked down and noticed the brilliantly-hued carpet beneath your feet. But that carpet isn’t just for disguising spilt drinks… Each...
Halloween Kids Coloring Book for Boys and Girls Toddlers
by Witchcraft Wizardry
Providing an in-depth review of the current practice, ethics and materials of textile conservation, and concentrating on decorative art objects from the major cultures, this book provides a basis from which to develop practical skills and gives background information for preventative and remedial purposes. A wide variety of case histories in included, several of which involve major investigations into technical records.
This is the story of tribal rugs both ancient and modern. It explores their decorating potential and care, and explains how to purchase rugs wisely.
Persian Rugs and Carpets
This is the first book ever written about Jewish carpets. The history of these rugs goes back nearly 4,000 years and offers a unique and novel insight into Jewish culture through the centuries as well as into cross-cultural history. Background documentation ranges widely through descriptions taken from the Bible, Roman and Talmudic writings, the riches of the Genizah, the reports of medieval travellers, as well as archaeology and folklore. One hundred individual carpets woven in Israel, Iran, Tu...