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Kilim, The Complete Guide: History, Pattern, Technique, Identification
Kilim The Complete Guide History Pattern Technique Identification Author:Alastair Hull, Jose Luczyc Wyhowska, Jose Luczyc-Wyhowska Bold, distinctive patterns; brilliant colors; affordability-these are some of the characteristics that explain the overwhelming popularity of the exquisite, flatwoven textiles from the Near and Far East known as kilims. The most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated survey to date, Kilim contains hundreds of color photographs accompan... more »ied by an authoritative text examining the origins, history, and weaving techniques of these unique cloths. A directory to international kilim auction houses; a source listing of dealers and services; and a reference guide to the collecting, care, and further study of kilims conclude this definitive work on a widely appealing subject.« less