Name/Title
Dream weavers : textile art from the Tibetan plateauEntry/Object ID
NK2883.T52Description
In Dream Weavers: Textile Art from the Tibetan Plateau, leading textile authority Thomas Cole takes readers through the tribal tradition of the Tibetan weaving aesthetic. The tribal tradition, on which he speculated more than 10 years ago, is validated through the interesting synthesis of ideas and sources, and is discussed in a well-documented historical text that reads like an unfolding narrative. This perceptive text establishes a fascinating new light in which the Tibetan people and their traditions should be viewed. Accompanying the text are complete descriptions and technical analyses of 68 eye-dazzling rugs from the collection of Shirin and Giuseppe De Giosa. The weavings presented here not only reflect the inner warmth of a very soulful people, they represent a cross-section of the breadth of design as seen in the mind's eye of the Tibetan weavers.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
rugs--oriental, rugs--private collections, rugs--tibet, textile design--tibet, weaving--tibetBook Details
Author
Thomas ColePublisher
Times EditionsDate Published
2004Call No.
NK2883.T52ISBN
9812329412, 9789812329417LCCN
2005347149Notes
Length: 188General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Who are the 'Tibetans'? --
The Early History of Tibet --
Central Asian Influences on Tibetan Culture --
Medieval Glimpses of Tibet --
Origins of the Craft --
Attribution --
Nomadic (Tribal) Production? --
Provenance --
Technique --
Dyes --
Rug Types and Functions --
Dating --
Designs.