Thursday, February 28, 2013

March News and New Books Offered

The San Francisco Antique Rug and Textile Show has announced October 17-22 as the dates for 2013. Over 30 international dealers will be exhibiting at the Motel Capri and by popular request the $500 and Under Room will be back as well as a show-and-tell and lectures.
For the second month, and only at RugBooks.com, we are having a $9 sale on 9 select books.
We are pleased to offer 11 new titles marked with a as well as 5 books that are now back in stock. You can keep current on our offerings by visiting our New Additions page.
We are saddened hear from his son Leo that long time Chicago area Oriental rug collector and aficionado Maury Bynum has passed away at the age of 80. 


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Aus dem Land der aufgehenden Sonne. Japanische Textilien aus der Sammlung des Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld [From the Land of the Rising Sun. Japanese Textiles from the Collection of the Textile Museum Krefeld] Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld Krefeld 2004 12 color plates 12 pp. 4 x 8 Paperback in New condition Exhibition pamphlet of Japanese costumes and other textiles from the Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld. German text. More on Japanese Textiles

Bendt, Vera Afrikanische Textilien aus der Sammlung des Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld [African Textiles from the Collection of the Textile Museum Krefeld] Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld Krefeld 2007 94 color plates 98 pp. 8.25 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Textile Museum Krefeld exhibition catalog of their holdings of West African textiles. German text. More on African Textiles

Bergemann, Uta-Christiane ed. Europäische Stickereien 1650-1850. [European Embroidery 1650-1850] Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld Krefeld 2006 187 color plates 266 pp. 8.5 x 11.5 Hardback in Near Fine condition Krefeld Textile Museum exhibition catalog. German text. More on European Textiles

Billeter, Erika Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich Sammlungskatalog 2 Aussereuropäische Textilien [Museum of Decorative Arts Zurich Collection Catalogue 2 Non-European Textiles] Kunstgewerbemuseums Zurich 1980 1 color plate 400 black and white 203 pp. 8 x 8.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Wear to edges. Non-European textile holdings of Swiss museum including Coptic, PreColumbian, and Oriental rugs and textiles. More on Islamic Textiles

Bregel, Yuri ed. Bibliography of Islamic Central Asia. Part III: Archaeology, Numismatics, Architecture, Visual Arts, Auxiliary Historical Disciplines, Historical Geography, Historiography, Bibliography, Addenda, Indexes Indiana University Press Bloomington 1995 792 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback in Very Good condition This volume of the comprehensive Indiana University Research for Inner Asian Studies bibliography includes the listings for rugs and textiles, ceramics and glass, jewelry, metalwork, calligraphy and art of the book, miniatures, wall paintings, and rock drawings. More on Textile Reference
 
The Bulletin of the Needle and Bobbin Club Volume 18 Numbers 1 and 2 1934: The Art of Batik in Java by Tassilo Adam. Needle and Bobbin Club New York 1934 43 black and white 95 pp. 7.5 x 10 Paperback in Good condition. Faint blindstamp from the Philadelphia Museum of Art on cover. More on Indonesian Textiles
 
The Bulletin of the Needle and Bobbin Club Volume 12 Number 2 1935: Embroidery and Botany by Margaret Harrington Daniels / An Adoration of the Magi in Embroidery by Phyllis Ackerman Needle and Bobbin Club New York 1934 10 black and white 95 pp. 7.5 x 10 Paperback in Good condition. Faint blindstamp from the Philadelphia Museum of Art on cover.  More on European Textiles

Carlson, Uwe Botschaften an die Götter. Textilien aus dem Alten Peru [Messages to the Gods: Textiles from Ancient Peru] Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld Krefeld 2009 36 color plates 10 black and white figures 30 pp. 6 x 8.25 Paperback in New condition Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld exhibition catalog of Precolumbian textiles More on Pre-Columbian Textiles

Darchen, Karma Trinley [Rupert Smith] Secrets of Tibetan Weaving: The Greensmith Collection The Greensmith Collection Chiang Mai 2012 184 color plates 112 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in New condition A collection of Tibetan carpets and textiles with illustrations of weavers and dyers. Chapters include *The Origins of Tibetan Weaving *Looms and Techniques *The Making of Tibetan Rugs *Chequer Rugs (Shomig) *Cushions *Gampa Dzong Carpets *Gyantse Carpets *Horse Trappings *Wangden Monastic Carpets  More on Tibetan Rugs and Himalayan Textiles

Moraga, Vanessa Drake Weaving Abstraction: Kuba Textiles and the Woven Art of Central Africa The Textile Museum Washington DC 2011 218 pp. 11.5 x 11.5 Paperback in New condition. Corner bumped. Fully illustrated in color, this exhibition catalog presents 142 never-before-published African textiles and baskets from the outstanding private collections and objects that were donated to The Textile Museum.  More on African Textiles

Paetz gen. Schieck, Annette. Aus Gräbern geborgen. Koptische Textilien aus eigener Sammlung [Excavated from Tombs: Coptic Textiles from Private Collections] Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld Krefeld 2003 235 color plates 112 pp. 8 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld exhibition catalog of Coptic weavings. German text.  More on Coptic Textiles

Schumann, Dr. Carl-Wolfgang Oriental Textiles, A Composer's Collection Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld Krefeld 1996 5 color plates 196 black and white 112 pp. 8 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Richard Farber collection of Central Asian textiles on exhibition at the Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld. Suzanis and caps, including women's hats are represented. Mostly German text.  More on Central Asian Textiles, Suzanis, and Ikats

Sumner, Christina and G. Petherbridge Bright Flowers: Textiles and Ceramics of Central Asia Powerhouse Museum Sydney 2004 120 color plates 32 black and white 159 pp. 9 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition Powerhouse Museum exhibition catalog of suzani, horse blankets and robes from the State Museum collections of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Karakalpakstan along with a few from the Powerhouse.  More on Central Asian Textiles, Suzanis, and Ikats

Tamarapa, Awhina ed. Whatu Kakahu: Maori Cloaks Te Papa Press Wellington 2011 236 color plates 24 historical black and white photos 63 figures of weaving techniques 200 pp. 9.75 x 11.75 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition This sumptuous book opens Te Papa’s storeroom doors to reveal its magnificent collection of kakahu (cloaks), and the art and traditions of weaving.**With contributions from six expert authors, the book shows how weaving is steeped in the fundamental spiritual values of Ma-ori. The first Ma-ori settlers adapted their established weaving traditions to incorporate materials they encountered in their new home. Alongside practical items, they wove exceptional cloaks that bestowed great mana on wearer and weaver.**The book focuses on forty precious and seldom-seen cloaks from Te Papa, and is packed with all-new photographs, diagrams, and insights from master weavers.  More on Pacific Island Weavings

Tietzel, Brigitte Italienische Seidengewebe des 13., 14. und 15. Jahrhunderts [Italian Silk from the 13th, 14th and 15th Century] Oberstadtdirektor der Stadt Krefeld Koln 1984 18 color plates 144 black and white 480 pp. 6.75 x 9.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Cover shows wear. Interior crisp. Kataloge des Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld, Band. 1 on Medieval Italian silks with technical analysis. German text.  More on Silk

Volger, Gisela and K.V. Welck ed. Indonesian Textiles: Symposium 1985. With a supplement by Brigitte Khan Majlis; New Acquisitions in Krefeld and Cologne Rauthenstrauch-Joest-Museum Cologne 1991 49 color plates 334 black and white 295 pp. 8.5 x 10.5 Hardback in New condition Proceedings of the symposium on Indonesian textiles held in 1985. Papers by prominent scholars in the field including Ruth Barnes, Mattiebelle Gittinger, Robert Holmgren, Marie-Louise Nabholz-Kartaschoff, Anita Spertus, Suwati Kartiwa, and Sandra Niessen.  More on Indonesian Textiles

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