Peter F. Stone Books

This monumental reference work long awaited by collectors and scholars fills an important gap in the available literature on oriental rugs. Lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photographs and drawings, it offers clear and precise definitions for the rug and textile terms in use across a broad swath of the globe from Morocco to Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus region, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and China

Tribal and Village Rugs Talks about the weaving traditions of the Near East and Central Asia. Using computer imagery to systematize the study of motifs, designs and patterns through well over 1,600 beautiful and functional full-colour images, this work serves as a useful source for design ideas. Full description