Author: Tanavoli, Parviz
Title: Persian Flatweaves : A Survey of Flatwoven Floor Covers and Hangings and Royal Masnads
Description: Woodbridge, UK, Antique Collectors' Club, 2002. Hardcover. Color illustrated dj with white text, green boards with gilt text on cover and spine. (7) 8-350 pp. Features many color illustrations. "The book is divided into two parts. The first deals with the cultural background to the subject. Drawing on literary sources as well as surviving examples, it describes the long history of flatweaves, showing their relation to pile weaves. The second part of the book deals with the different types of flatweave in turn: gelim, palas, weft-wrapped weaves, zilu and jajim. It also covers the range of uses to which they were put."--Jacket. VG .

Keywords: Asian Decorative Arts ; Persian Flatweaves ; ; Textiles - Asian


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