Posted by Patrick Weiler on May 22, 1999 at 09:23:57:
I did not see a "Best Book on Tribal Rugs" category, so I would nominate James Opie "Tribal Rugs".
I also find Jenny Housego "Tribal Rugs" full of indispensible information, and it is very inexpensive.
The Brian MacDonald book in the Antique Collectors Series is an interesting read, too.