Author: KELLER, Dominik / SCHORTA, Regula (Eds):
Title: Fabulous creatures from the desert sands: Central asian woolen textiles from the second century BC to the second century Ad (Riggisberger Berichte, N° 10). With contributions by Emma C. Bunker [and others].
Description: Riggisberg : Abegg-Stiftung, 2001, in-4to, 156 p. : illustrations, maps cartonnage original ill. / ill. softcover. ¶ The volume is dedicated to unique textiles thought to come from a burial ground near Shanpula, located on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. It comprises a catalogue section listing all relevant pieces in the Abegg-Stiftung collection. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.

Keywords: textile, textiles textiles Asia Asie, Asia, Asien travel, exploration voyages