The Carpets of Afghanistan
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- Carpets of Afghanistan is without a doubt one of the most detailed analysis of Afghanistan rug production ever published
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Carpets of Afghanistan is without a doubt one of the most detailed analysis of Afghanistan rug production ever published. Author Richard Parsons, for many years a buyer in Afghanistan for the well-known firm O.C.M (London) Ltd, treats the reader not only to a veritable feast of carpets and rugs, all with their attendant tribal origins and motifs vividly explained, but also to a fascinating journey through the history of a diverse and colourful country. The author shares his respect and admiration for Afghanistan’s stoic people, who, somehow, despite political upheavals, forced resettlement, a harsh climate and often primitive nomadic conditions, manage to fashion exquisite works of art which reflect their pride in their many-faceted heritage.
Afghan rugs, which are instantly appealing due to their traditional colours and bold designs, open up a whole vista for the collector, from sumptuous piled purdahs to flat woven prayer rugs, all of them well illustrated in the 154 colour and 90 black and white plates.
Specifications
- Publisher
- ACC Art Books
- ISBN
- 9781851497904
- Published
- 26th Sep 2016
- Binding
- Hardback
- Territory
- World
- Size
- 237 mm x 154 mm
- Pages
- 224 Pages
- Illustrations
- 153 color, 95 b&w
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