18 resultats
  • ORIENTAL RUGS FROM A TO Z
    AZIZOLLAHOFF, J. R.
    With this valuable book, novices and connoisseurs alike will be able to correctly identify the most distinctive styles and purchase contemporary Oriental rugs in traditional designs of the highest quality. Over 270 beautiful color photos, including many close-up shots, display these fascinating carpets to their best advantage. The authoritative text provides valuable informatio...
    En stock

    63,05 €

  • FLAT WOVEN RUGS & TEXTILES FROM THE CAUCASUS
    NOOTER, ROBERT H.
    This book fills a void in Western texts by presenting the largest selection of Caucasian flat-woven carpets and textiles ever included in a single book. They originate in the region south of the Caucasus Mountains and west of the Caspian Sea, bounded by Russian, Turkey, and Iran, and comprising parts of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The book, with 436 beautiful color photog...
    En stock

    90,10 €

  • WEAVING OF THE SOUTHWEST
    RODEE, MARIAN
    This book presents important information on Pueblo, Navajo, Rio Grande, and Northern Mexican weaving styles of the Southwestern U. S. region. Traditional and modern styles of blankets, clothing, and rugs are identified and explained in detail, with brief accounts of some of the old trading posts that sold them.Today, Navajo weaving remains an important domestic craft that is in...
    En stock

    31,20 €

  • HAWAIIANA: THE BEST OF HAWAIIAN DESIGN
    BLACKBURN, MARK
    This beautifully illustrated new edition contains over 600 color photographs and an instructional text that capture the romance and allure of the Hawaiian Islands when they were a Territory of the United States, from 1900 to 1959. The collectibles shown are all from collections in Hawaii, including Aloha clothing, jewelry, surfing paper goods and prints, dolls, woodenware, and ...
    En stock

    74,95 €

  • HMONG. STORY CLOTHS
    GERDNER, LINDA A.
    Hmong story cloths provide a visual documentation of the historical and cultural legacy of the Hmong people from the country of Laos. The Hmong first began making the story cloths during their time in refugee camps, and featured here are 48 vibrant story cloths that provide a comprehensive look at their lives and culture. The creation of a story cloth begins with the selection ...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    44,25 €

  • NOMADIC EMBROIDERIES
    SKINNER, TINA
    More than 500 images explore the free-form embroidered creations of the tribal people of India's renowned Gujarat province. Dating back 30 to 100 years, they include original garments, temple offerings, welcome banners, and second-generation quilted works that combine precious remnants for new decorative uses. These items have trickled onto the world market where they are treas...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    65,95 €

  • ORIENTAL RUGS
    BLACKBURN, MARK
    Buying an Oriental rug need not be confusing. This book answers the most frequent questions and offers a great introduction to this ancient and continuing weaving tradition. Nearly 900 contemporary rugs are shown and discussed from Tibet, India, China, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. Learn their history, production methods, selection guidlines, and tips on care and cle...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    40,65 €

  • THREADS OF GOLD. CHINESE TEXTILES - MING TO CH'ING
    HAIG, PAUL / SHELTON, MARLA
    Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today. Great tombs have yielded beautiful and dateable pieces worn and used by elite members of Chinese society. These and other fragile examples...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    98,95 €

  • BOGOLANFINI
    HILU, SAM / HERSEY, IRWIN
    This is an important resource for designers, textile lovers, and African art scholars. Over 200 color photographs beautifully illustrate the mud-cloth art of the Bogolan people in Mali, Africa. Their art form, in which geometric, abstract, and semi-abstract patterns are hand painted with mud dyes on hand woven cloth, has gained enormous popularity internationally. Informative t...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    49,95 €

  • SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEXTILES
    WILBUR, CLAIRE & STEVE
    The exquisite diversity of textiles in this book will fascinate all who behold them! Southeast Asian textiles have long been recognized on the world's international market as superb examples of textile art. This book explores their artistic significance, providing an overview of the various styles, designs, and decorative techniques through over 260 color photographs. It gives ...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    63,05 €

  • RALLI QUILTS. TRADITIONAL TEXTILES FROM PAKISTAN AND INDIA
    ORMSBY STODDARD, PATRICIA
    This book tells the story of a fascinating quilting tradition found in southern Pakistan and neighboring western India. These quilts, called ralli, are stunning in their designs, brilliant in their colors, and intriguing in their history. The designs, which include patchwork, appliqu*/e, and embroidered styles, are reminiscent of motifs found on painted pottery from the ancient...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    31,20 €

  • TEXTILE ART OF THE BAKUBA
    HILU, SAM / HERSEY, IRWIN
    Coveted by museum curators and private collectors alike, here is an opportunity to view an unprecedented collection of striking raffia artwork, all in one volume. These velvety embroidered raffia cloths and ceremonial appliqué skirts were created deep in the heart of the Congo by the Kuba people. They are the collaborative work of male weavers and female embroiderers whose effo...
    Sense stock, consultar disponibilitat

    53,65 €


01 02