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Catalogue >Oriental Art >  Flatweaves of Turkey Flatweaves of Turkey Arend Bandsma and Robin Brandt Flatweaves of Turkey reflects the authors' enthusiasm for kilims and related flat-woven textiles. They consider that those made by mainly nomadic and village women in Turkey have the most varied and innovative designs, and are among the most beautifully coloured of all weavings. A fully illustrated colour presentation of 118 examples of Turkish flatweaves, ranging from prayer kilims to yastiks and brocades, most dating from the 19th century. 168 pages, 134 colour illustrations, clothbound hardback 286 x 250mm ISBN 0 85667 528 8 | Retail price £25.00  [View sample pages in PDF format] Online price: £16.50 / €24.75 A wide range of kilim types from diverse regions of Turkey is illustrated and discussed. Also included is a selection of bags and cushions of great beauty and refinement. The authors relate the weavings to various groups which made them and, in doing so, examine the origins of the Turkic and Kurdish elements of the population. The nomadic lifestyle, an essential part of their past, also comes under scrutiny. Drawing on their experience of collecting and restoration, the authors have provided an accurate account of the various weaving techniques, and have clarified many methods. Separate sections are devoted to the historical importance of textiles, the materials and the dyes used to obtain the glorious colours of the past. Above all, the book is written from the enthusiast-collector's point of view, rather than from that of the dealer.