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Caucasian
flat-woven carpets and textiles are greatly sought for
by collectors. They originate in the region south of the
Caucasus Mountains and west of the Caspian Sea, bounded
by Russian, Turkey, and Iran, and comprising parts of
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are where these rugs
where made. Most of the rugs you find today date
generally from the 19th and early 20th centuries. You
will find the weaving styles of the nomadic, indigenous
peoples produce the rich mixture of geometric and
figurative forms recognized as uniquely
Caucasian.
Another area is the nineteenth- and
twentieth-century weaving of the Middle and Far East.
You will find many books covering the history of rugs
made in this region. Knowledge of weaving techniques,
dyes, and design are extremely important to determine
value. Traditional practices, along with modern
innovations, such as computer-aided design are important
aspects of rug making. The use of synthetic dyes and the
recent revival of natural dyes are will give you a
balanced appraisal of the quality of the rug. The
importance and methodology of technical analysis is
firmly established in determining the true value of a
rug.
Stepping to a completely different
area and interest is rug hooking. This is an art form
that's a joy to create. There are dozens of books of
this topic, putting to rest any notion that no one hooks
rugs anymore. You will find artists from all over the
U.S., Canada, and beyond designing hooked abstract
designs, animals, commemorative pieces, landscapes,
portraits, nautical themes, traditional patterns, and
primitive styles for the avid rug
hooker.
Whether you are a hook rug builder
looking for new ideas, or maybe trying out techniques in
making rag rugs this is the place. Maybe you are a
collector of fine Oriental or Caucasian rugs looking for
ways to determine which is real or which is not so real.
All this information about rugs will be found at Delve
Bookstore.
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