Arts and Crafts of Turkestan (Arts & Crafts) [Hardcover]

Johannes Kalter (Author)

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Text: English, German (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson (November 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500973164
• ISBN-13: 978-0500973165
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,819,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Turkestan and its arts., April 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Arts and Crafts of Turkestan (Arts & Crafts) (Hardcover)

I acquired my first copy many years ago, and have worn it out by constant use. It awakened my appreciation of the richness and variety of ethnic arts in Turkestan. It is an excellent introduction and overview of the crafts of the area, from household items of metal, china, and wood, to weaving implements, clothing, jewelry, textiles and horse harness. With regard to women's clothing, and jewelry, one learns that items of jewelry, and colors of garments denote the wearer's age and marital status. Needless to say, I now own many other books on this topic. This is a "must have" book for anyone interested in ethnic arts of Central Asia.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best visual display of Lakai embriodery, September 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Arts and Crafts of Turkestan (Arts & Crafts) (Hardcover)

My old copy is well worn also. Nowhere have I seen better photographs of Lakai Uzbek cross-stitch, often overlooked by the trade. Particularly facianating are the old photographs (19th century)of urban central Asian people. The text is a necessary reference to any inquery to the subject of Uzbek crafts.