Advice on Turkmen Rug books

[Kay Dee]

Thanks Chuck (and Filberto) for your comments.

I did / have subsequently discovered that I had ordered it, and unknowingly, the 1990 revised edition to boot, which states "........This revised edition of the most detailed analysis of the Afghanistan rug production ever published is a consequence of the civil war and the resultant changes within that country's carpet industry. The author provides a new introduction and two additional chapters dealing with the huge refugee problem and consequent changes in carpet production. Forty supplementary colour plates illustrates and enhance new material which, combined with the original text and illustrations guide the keen collector and first-time buyer through a labyrinth of fascinating choices. ' (Information taken from inside cover of dust jacket)"

Sometimes ya just get lucky!

[Kay Dee]

Well I posted an other post earlier today but seems it has been lost to cyberspace. Be that as it may, another book - besides the two that arrived yesterday and mentioned in the post that has, it seems, been lost / found wanting - arrived today and that is "Secrets Of the Black Tent by Brian MacDonald, 2017 edition".

And as far as presentation and the quality / quantity of the photos go, and (at least) the descriptions of certain rugs that I am familiar with, I'd have to say it is simply outstanding, repeat, OUTSTANDING!

Anyone else have it and care to comment?

[Steve Price]

Hi Kay

The post that never appeared on our public pages was blocked in the moderator queue because it contained remarks that I found unacceptable. If any others fail to reach public view you can assume that the reason is the same.

This isn't an invitation to discuss the matter in public or in private.

Steve Price

[Kay Dee]

OK, lets try this version then;

Having yesterday received both Diehr's Buluch book and Parsons Vol. 3 Carpets of Afghanistan - both that were recommended by members of this board - I must say I was delighted. So THANKS for the reco!

Be that as it may, on another topic altogether, and I quote Parson directly here "….. Good yarn soon develops a natural sheen with use and brushing, whilst normal exposure to sunlight will result in oxidation of dyestuffs. Natural dyestuffs oxidise rapidly and result sooner in that softness of tones which is so much sought after in older goods. However ..……………… …. let us not forget they started off being very (my emphasis) new.”

(However, re Parsons statement above, re natural dyestuffs; I am not so sure I agree that ‘all’ natural dyestuffs oxidise rapidly, but maybe some else has something to add , i.e. confirm or deny, that?)

And he goes on to say that (newer) “…………….. pieces are quite often found whose dysestuffs have oxidised especially quickly and have thus assumed the mellowness associated with age.”

I think he says a lot in both the above that cant be denied (although has been by exalted members of this forum).

And both underlined are now my emphasis above.