Antique Kilims Of Anatolia; Author: Davies, Peter; Introduction: Eiland, Murray Jr.; Hardback; Book

Author: Davies, Peter; Introduction: Eiland, Murray Jr.
2nd ed; Hardback; Book; 80 Colour Illustrations, 70 B&w Illustrations
190 pages
Published: April 2001
W.W. Norton & Company Ltd
ISBN: 0393730476

From Fleece, yarn, dyeing, looms, and weaves, to the visual language, tribal weavers, and meaning, origins, and aesthetics of the kilim, this book provides an ideal summary of the subject. It is illustrated with over 80 colorful examples, fine ethnographic photographs, and drawings that explain structural features and designs.An authoritative account of the kilim, the flatwoven rug of the nomadic and peasant population of Turkey. An account of the kilim, the flatwoven rug of the peasant population of Turkey. The kilim is placed in its ethnographic context in order to reveal the significance and meaning of this tribal art. The controversy about the origin of the kilim is also covered.