About this title: This is a comprehensive view of Caucasian pilewoven rugs and flatwoven textiles, following recent research. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the consequent liberation of communication and trade links between the west and the newly independent Caucasian republics has resulted in the release onto the market of previously little-known traditional "heirloom" items, particularly flatwoven covers. The authors of this book argue that these new developments call for a re-evaluation of the subject of Caucasian weaving, and that the flatwoven textiles are the truly traditional products of the ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Hali Piublications Ltd., London
Date Published: 1995
Description: Collectible; Fine in Fine jacket. An immaculate copy of the 1995 1st edition. Fine in a bright, Fine dustjactet. Folio, 184pgs., beautiful color reproductions. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hali w/ Lawrence King 1995 L
ISBN-13:9781856690775ISBN:1856690776
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 13.75" x 9.75" Cloth, d.j. 184 pages. 88 colour, numerous black & white illustrations & colour maps. U.S. orders are shipped from N. Y state. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hali Publications, London
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781856690775ISBN:1856690776
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in a Fine Dust-Jacket. Not price clipped with no previous inscriptions present. The book remains clean internally, and is well illustrated in both colour and b&w with 132 illus 90 in colour and there are 7 colour maps. Large Folio 184pp First Edition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Lawrence King. 1995. ISBN: 1856690776
ISBN-13:9781856690775ISBN:1856690776
Description: Hardcover. New book. 184 p., 132 illus., 34.5 x 25 cm. A comprehensive survey of Caucasian weaving, with major focus on flatweaves and utilitarian objects, since the authors argue, based on the Russian literature, that these were more traditional than the piled rugs, many of which were made for the Western European or Russian export market. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HALI, London
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781856690775ISBN:1856690776
Description: New in New dustjacket; 9.5 x 13.5 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition. Illustrated by 90 Color Plates, 42 Black and White; Focus is on flatweaves with recent research on village commercial production.; 4; 184 pp.; Caucasian Carpets and Covers is a scholarly work by the curators who assembled the 1994 exhibit "From Kuba to Kars" at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. Their book includes knotted pile rugs from the Caucasus in addition to the materials in that exhibit. The text is detailed ... read more
Description: Good. 1856690776 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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