Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Tent Band / Tent Bag: Classic Turkmen Weaving

Pt. Reyes, CA: Magna Mater Verlag, 1988. Limited First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 127, [1]pp. Original photo-illustrated dust-jacket over blue cloth, with silver lettering on spine and front cover. The origins of the Turkmen, the nomads of south-west Central Asia responsible for the weavings illustrated in this book have never been easy to understand and the presentation herein of new perspectives examining the prehistory of the tribal areas in which they were known to have inhabited provides intriguing answers to this question. This approach details the many parallel intrinsic variables of settlement locations, agricultural methods and animal husbandry in addition to the traditions surrounding religion, birth and death and are based upon factual evidence recently made available by the latest archaeological research. Forty striking color photographic reproductions show examples of fascinating weavings that have been drawn from the private collections of the authors and when seen within such an explanatory framework, the enigmatic designs they display now reveal undiscovered associations and meanings with mankind's long development history. Copy No. 636 of 1,000 (?) copies. Dust-jacket, binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #37388

Price: $65.00

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