The Arts And Crafts of Syria by Johannes Kalter and Margareta Pavaloi and Maria Zerrnickel and P. Behnstedt and Linden-Museum Stuttgart

City dwellers, farmers and nomads, Arabs, Kurds, Armenians, Turks, Muslims, Christians and Jews - all have made their contributions to the colorful mosaic of Syria's craft traditions. Textiles and silver jewelry produced in the towns are complemented by peasant handicrafts: bold ceramics and mats woven from white straw with spirited designs. Dresses with profuse embroidery or geometric patterns display the origins of the women who wear them. Syrian nomads make brilliant carpets with which to decorate their tents and their camels. At the time of the Crusades, Damascene cloth and metalwork, and glassware from Aleppo, were much sought after in the courts of Christian princes. Even at the end of the nineteenth century, Syrian handicrafts were still regarded as luxury items in Europe. Now the whole span of this enduring culture is comprehensively treated, with explanatory text and over 600 illustrations, in a fascinating overview of Syria's material legacy. This 1992 Thames and Hudson Hardcover is in good condition. DJ; very heavy and large so extra postage will probably be needed; foxing on both endpieces.

ISBN: 9780500974018 SKU: 1538819 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.