New Books for December 2010

Barnes, Ruth THE IKAT TEXTILES OF LAMALERA: A STUDY OF EASTERN INDONESIAN WEAVING TRADITION E.J. Brill Leiden 1989 16 Color Plates 48 Black and White 3 Maps 194 pp. 8 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition Studies in Asian Culture, Vol. XIV. $195

Cardon, Dominique NATURAL DYES: SOURCES, TRADITION, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE Archetype Publications London 2007 778 pp. 7 x 10 Hardback in New condition Probably the most extensive book in terms of identifying natural dyestuffs used throughout the world. Over 300 plants and 30 animals are illustrated in color and discussed in a scientific but still accessible way. $150

Christie's London KNOTTED GARDENS - RUGS AND CARPETS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ABDI ROUBENI OCTOBER 7, 2010 Christie's London 2010 8.25 x 10.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Auction catalog of finely knotted and silk carpets including pieces from the collection of Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of of Patiala. 54 lots illustrated in color. Includes prices realized. $35

Cohen, James JAF 2 James Cohen Antique Carpets Milan 2010 27 Color Plates 28 pp. 8.25 x 8.25 Paperback in New condition The second exhibition and catalog from Cohen on these distinct Kurdish piled bags. Includes color analysis. $35

de Lavalle, Jose and W. Lang CULTURAS PRECOLOMBINAS: NAZCA Banco de Credito del Peru Lima 1986 154 Color Plates 8 Black and White 204 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Foxing on endpapers. Banco de Credito del Peru series. 83 Color Plates of textiles and feathered ornaments. 157 Color Plates of ceramics and 14 of gold jewelry. Minimal Spanish text. B/W photos of Nazca lines. A few bent pages not affecting text of illustrations. $200

Felton, Anton JEWISH CARPETS, A HISTORY AND GUIDE Antique Collectors' Club Woodbridge 1997 100 Color Plates 20 Black and White 200 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition The first book ever written on Jewish carpets. One hundred individual carpets, dating from the 14th century to the present, woven in Israel, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Bulgaria and The Ukraine are illustrated and accompanied by vigorous and informative commentaries. Their place, their time, their wool, their knots, may all vary, but the unity of their symbols and of their inscriptions give them a compelling and cohesive identity. The meanings and messages of the symbols and the impact of the prohibition against graven images are assessed, as are the artistic, aesthetic and technical elements of the carpets. It surveys the religious carpets hanging in the synagogue, as protection for the Ark, and in the home, as pointers to Jerusalem. It examines the early Zionist carpets, which crafted a new post-Ghetto Jewish identity, directing people towards the Bible lands and creating skills and work there. It reviews some wonderfully fine Islamic carpets signed by Jews and uncovers ORT carpets which interweave Judaic symbols with Socialist Realism.This is the first book to describe the numerous religious and domestic purposes of Jewish rugs and to trace their history across the centuries. The style, date and provenance of the rugs may vary but they still retain a cohesive identity through the unity of their symbols and inscriptions. Their meanings and messages and the impact of the prohibition against graven images are assessed, as are the artistic, aesthetic and technical elements. $100

Hali - The International Magazine of Antique Carpet and Textile Art HALI #165 9 x 12 Paperback in Fine condition Volume 32 Autumn 2010. Articles include LAND OF MANY HUES: The Rugs of Cappadocia by Sonny Berntsson; GANDHARAN TEXTILES by Jane Thruston-Hoskins; THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS by Cheri Hunter; A KARAPINAR KILIM by Walter B. Denny; MELANGES DES GENRES: Three rare and remarkable pre-Columbian chest vestments by James W. Reid; FANTASY, FABLE AND FOLKLORE: A collection of Swedish folk textiles by Ben Evans; and others. $40

Opie, James TRIBAL RUGS, NOMADIC AND VILLAGE WEAVINGS FROM THE NEAR EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA Bulfinch Boston/London 1998 291 Color Plates, 12 Maps 328 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition Major work with an emphasis on Persian tribal rugs. First published in 1992 by Tolstoy Press. $125

ORIENTAL RUG REVIEW - CENTRAL ASIAN PACK Four issues of Oriental Rug Review Magazine with an emphasis on Central Asian rugs including articles: "The Mystery of the Lakai Nomads, An obscure Central Asian Uzbek tribe and their weavings" by Steven Franklin Shore; "Dye Analysis in Miscellaneous Rugs and Trappings of the Central Asian Group" by Dr. Paul Mushak; "The Saryq Main Carpet" by George O'Bannon; "The Karakalpak Rug Collection of the Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow" by L.G. Beresneva and A. S. Teselkin. $65

ORIENTAL RUG REVIEW - PERSIAN PACK Eight issues of Oriental Rug Review Magazine with a heavy emphasis on Persian rugs. Includes articles: "Walks Among the Nomad: Visits to a Baktiari encampment in the Zagros and a Qashqa'i camp outside Shiraz" by Murray L. Eiland, Jr.; "Arabesque Themes in 19th Century Bidjar Carpets" by John J. Collins, Jr.; "Deconstructionism in Afshar design Some Salt Bags From Kerman Province" by John T. Wertime; "A Very Old Baluch Bird Korjin" by Steven Price; "Notes on Origins of Bakhtiyari Motifs" by Carl Strock; "Themes in Afshar Weaving" by Murray Eiland; "A Group of Veramin Weavings: Were the majority of 113 Veramin pieces woven by the Qajar?" by Michael Craycraft; "Animal Figures in South Persian Rugs" by James Opie $65

ORIENTAL RUG REVIEW - TURKISH PACK Four issues of Oriental Rug Review Magazine with an emphasis on Turkish and Anatolian rugs. They include articles: "Rug Farming in Anatolia, Cultivating a Crop of Naturally Dyed Rugs" by George Jevremovic; "A Weaver's View of the Çatal Hüyük Controversy: Contradiction between Mellaart's early texts and current work indicates more than a runaway kilim theory" by Marla Mallett; "Weftless Soumak Bags from Eastern Anatolia: Woven without ground wefts, these bags are thick and pliable" by George W. O'Bannon; "Carpet Studies in Central Anatolia, A practical approach" by Birsen Aksoy, Michael Bischof, and Jasmin Hofmacher. $65

Roberts, Bea VANISHING TRADITIONS: TEXTILES AND TREASURES FROM SOUTHWEST CHINA UC Davis Design Museum Davis 2010 35 Color Plates 64 pp. 9.25 x 7.25 oblong Paperback in New condition University museum exhibition catalog of Chinese minority costumes. $20

Sanford, Emily ed. CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO THE CARE OF ORIENTAL RUGS The R and C Group Hermosa Beach 1990 No illustrations 20 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Chapters on cleaning, padding, repair, pest control and damage from potted plants and sunlight. $20

Stankov, Dimitar CARPETTES ET TAPIS (CARPETS AND KILIMS) Editions de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences Sofia 1975 46 Color Plates, 343 Black and White 532 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback in Very Good condition. Dustjacket has chips and tears to head. GWO 1811. Important work on Bulgarian piled rugs and flatweaves. Bulgarian/French/Russian text. $250

Turner, James and Iraj Nouraie THE PERSIAN CARPET: THE VISION OF A WHOLE PEOPLE TABAR Montreal 2007 76 Color Plates 212 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition A study of Iranian spiritual culture as expressed in carpet design. "In an interwoven way, this book explores the sources of Persian carpet designs in Greek metaphysical philosophy, Islamic mysticism or Sufism, Shi'a Islam and Iranian folk beliefs. Symbolic meanings of major design elements are derived from the practices of Sufism. More than technical knowledge, the goal is an identification with the human motivations and social concerns embodied in the carpet."-Publisher. Signed by the authors. $80

Wannenes - Genova TAPPETI E TESSUTI ANTICHI DECEMBER 1, 2010 Wannenes Genoa 2010 8.25 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Italian antique rug and textile auction catalog. Includes 35 color illustrations of Shoowa/Kuba textiles. Italian text. $25