The Turkoman Carpet

by George W. O'Bannon

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715607405
• ISBN13: 9780715607404
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Company
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The modern Turkoman rug and the Turkoman people

George W. O'Bannon was a legendary figure in the oriental rug community and he was taken from us at much too young an age. He was a knowledgeable man, especially about all things Turkoman, as well as wise. This book may be somewhat dated by the wealth of information that came into print years after the publication of this book especially with the "Turkomania" that followed the Textile Museums famous show on Turkoman weaving but it is nonetheless a valuable book that has a lot to teach. The focus of the book is modern Turkoman weaving and can almost be seen as a time capsule from the days when George was a rug dealer in Kabul. George went on to be very active in helping to foster the appreciation of antique rugs for a new generation and his writing credits include being at one time the editor of "The Oriental Rug Review". For the layman this book will give insight into a new world. For the collector this book offers some great wisdom.