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Early Islamic Textiles from along the Silk Road

The Al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait

by Friedrich Spuhler
Paperback
Publication Date: 16/09/2020

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The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, holds a spectacular array of ancient textiles created in Islamic lands, mostly from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries CE, and traded along the Silk Road, the network of ancient trade routes that linked China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean for more than 1,500 years. This fascinating volume, now in paperback, presents this large and diverse collection of Islamic textiles.

The collection, which has remained largely unpublished until now, is a rich source of information, not only for the history of textiles, but also for the history of the Silk Road itself. Together, the exceptional beauty and variety of the garments and textile fragments reflect the many strands of influence along the Silk Road. New scientific analysis has enabled a number of these textiles to be dated with precision for the first time, making them an especially valuable scholarly resource.

Early Islamic Textiles from Along the Silk Road displays an astonishing range of textile motifs, patterns, and designs. A selection of rare intact garments vividly evokes the lives of merchants, pilgrims, and travelers, as well as the inhabitants of countries linked by the Silk Road, making this a one-of-a-kind resource.

ISBN:
9780500971024
9780500971024
Category:
Textile artworks
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
16-09-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson, Limited
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Dimensions (mm):
279.4x220.98x33.02mm
Weight:
1.96kg
Friedrich Spuhler

Formerly a curator at the Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin, Friedrich Spuhler is the author of numerous books on Islamic textiles and carpets, including Carpets from Islamic Lands and Pre-Islamic Carpets and Textiles from Eastern Lands.

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