The Decorative and Applied Art of Turkmenia
Leningrad: Aurora Art Publishers, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 172 (4)pp. Original pictorial dustjacket over yellow cloth with brown lettering on cover and spine. Decorative endpapers. "This album offers a survey of Turkmen arts and crafts from ancient times to the present day. among the numerous art objects reproduced in this edition are several extremely rare pieces mad by craftsmen of antiquity and discovered on the territory of Turkmenia. Carpet-making, being one of the oldest Turkmen crafts, has been given special attention. The jewellery of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the national costume have also been treated in detail" (publisher). Profusely illustrated with color photographs of exquisite Turkmen crafts throughout. Contains list of 117 pieces with description in English and Russian. Text in English and Russian. DJ chipped and creased along edges and spine. Binding somewhat sunned. Some yellowing of block in margins not affecting images. DJ in overall fair, interior in good condition. fair to g. Item #38128
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