Carpets from Islamic Lands

Name: Carpets from Islamic Lands
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ISBN: 9780500970430

ISBN-10: 0500970432

ISBN-13: 9780500970430

Edition: 2nd 2013

Authors: Friedrich Spuhler

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Among the most beautiful and precious textiles in the world, carpets from Islamic lands have been treasured for centuries. These woven and knotted masterpieces are both distinguished works of art and utilitarian objects that offer a glimpse of life in the Islamic world. This book features some of the finest classical carpets from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, all from the spectacular al-Sabah Collection. Carpet and textile expert Friedrich Spuhler describes the Collection in the context of the history of Islamic art and recounts the stories behind individual carpets. The book includes pictures of many carpets never before reproduced in print, and one that may have been lost…

Book details

List price: $31.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication date: 6/30/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 186
Size: 8.70" wide x 10.90" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 2.068

Friedrich Spuhler is the author of many books on textiles including Carpets from Islamic Lands.