Carpets from Islamic Lands (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Friedrich Spuhler
Dimensions:	275 x 220 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	186
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-97033-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Textile arts > Carpets & rugs Promotions
LSN:	0-500-97033-5
Barcode:	9780500970331

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