Synopses & Reviews
Bold, distinctive patterns; brilliant colors; affordability-these are some of the characteristics that explain the overwhelming popularity of the exquisite, flatwoven textiles from the Near and Far East known as kilims. The most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated survey to date, Kilim contains hundreds of color photographs accompanied by an authoritative text examining the origins, history, and weaving techniques of these unique cloths. A directory to international kilim auction houses; a source listing of dealers and services; and a reference guide to the collecting, care, and further study of kilims conclude this definitive work on a widely appealing subject.
Description
Includes bibliographical references p. (341-343) and index.
About the Author
Alastair Hull has traveled extensively in Afghanistan and Iran, collecting and studying kilims. He is a resident of Cambridgeshire, England.
Jos Luczyc-Wyhowska has studied the weaving arts, cultures, and lifestyles of many countries and has traveled to remote parts of North Africa and Asia in pursuit of fine kilims. She lives in London.