Carpets from Islamic lands have been treasured for centuries on
nearly every continent on earth. Prized by European monarchs and
traded as far afield as Tibet and the Americas, these woven and
knotted masterpieces are both distinguished works of art and
revealing utilitarian objects that offer a rare glimpse of life in
the Islamic world. Carpets from Islamic Lands features more than
forty fine classical carpets held in the al-Sabah Collection,
Kuwait, along with several important pre-Islamic carpet fragments.
Friedrich Spuhler describes this spectacular collection in the
context of the history of Islamic art, recounting the carpets'
fascinating stories and celebrating their intricate designs and
masterful craftsmanship. Including pictures of many carpets never
before reproduced in print, and a few that may have been lost
forever following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, this richly
illustrated volume is essential reading for modern admirers of
oriental carpets, and a treasure in its own right.
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