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Caucasian Prayer Rugs
Caucasian prayer rugs are generally small weavings with a directional motif, usually in the form of an arch or "mihrab", which is intended to point the faithful towards Mecca. One of the most popular types of carpets among collectors, they are prized for their highly sophisticated weaving technique, their rich colours and their stylized geometric designs. Taking an aesthetic approach to the study of these rugs, this book also places them in their historical context, and includes an essay by Jim Dixon which addresses the fundamental issue of the meaning of the designs to those who made and used the carpets.
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First published April 1, 1998
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February 6, 2025
Top quality large formate (9.5x13.5”) book includes plenty of large clear colorful photos (some with full page close up detail) of a wonderful selection of antique prayer rugs each with a detailed description as well as a couple of brief chapters of informative text on the historical background (fascinating) and the regional tribal/village distinctions (a succinct and authoritative division of the region into two basic - SW and Eastern - areas based on the author’s photo database of over 2,000 Caucasian prayer rugs with descriptions referenced to the photos included in this collection) of these stylistically similar yet widely diverse and lovely rugs. Highly recommended for lovers of Caucasian weavings and culture.
July 21, 2016
First, this is an outstanding rug-art book. Published by Hali magazine, it features state-of the art- (for 1998) color printing, with a number of full-bleed color pages, generally details of the best, cleanest and brightest rugs. And the rugs are pretty much all first-rate choices.
OK, now for the kvetches. First (and minor): the detail blow-ups usually aren't identified -- but a little detective work gets you to the full -rug page. Far more serious: the full-rug pages, or most of them, have smallish photos with lots of white space. And it's arbitrary: a nice big rug-photo next to a squinty little one. What were they thinking?
Regardless, if you like Caucasian rugs, you *need* this book. 4.6 stars.
Happy reading -- and salivating
Peter D. Tillman
OK, now for the kvetches. First (and minor): the detail blow-ups usually aren't identified -- but a little detective work gets you to the full -rug page. Far more serious: the full-rug pages, or most of them, have smallish photos with lots of white space. And it's arbitrary: a nice big rug-photo next to a squinty little one. What were they thinking?
Regardless, if you like Caucasian rugs, you *need* this book. 4.6 stars.
Happy reading -- and salivating
Peter D. Tillman
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