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The carpets of Afghanistan / R.D. Parsons.
Author
Parsons, R. D. (Richard D.)
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English
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[Fourth edition], revised edition.
Published/Created
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England : ACC Art Books, 2016.
©2016
Description
223 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 31 cm
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Carpets
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Afghanistan
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Rugs
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Afghanistan
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Summary note
Author Richard Parsons, for many years a buyer in Afghanistan for the well-known firm O.C.M (London) Ltd, treats the reader not only to a veritable feast of carpets and rugs, all with their attendant tribal origins and motifs vividly explained, but also to a fascinating journey through the history of a diverse and colorful country. The author shares his respect and admiration for Afghanistan's stoic people, who, somehow, despite political upheavals, forced resettlement, a harsh climate and often primitive nomadic conditions, manage to fashion exquisite works of art which reflect their pride in their many-faceted heritage. Afghan rugs, which are instantly appealing due to their traditional colors and bold designs, open up a whole vista for the collector, from sumptuous piled purdahs to flat woven prayer rugs, all of them well illustrated in the 154 color and 90 black and white plates.
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Revised edition statement from dust jacket.
Includes index.
ISBN
9781851497904 ((hardcover))
1851497900 ((hardcover))
OCLC
935690653
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