Moroccan Carpets
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| Title | Moroccan Carpets |
| Alternative title(s) | Moroccan Carpets |
| Creator | Brooke Pickering, W. Russell Pickering, Ralph S. Yohe |
| Publisher | Laurence King Pub; Reprint edition (October 1, 1998) |
| Format | 10.25 x 1 x 14.25 inches, 160 pages |
Moroccan Carpets, create by Brooke Pickering. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of 19th and 20th century Moroccan rugs and textiles, and features an outstanding collection of mainly rural carpets and covers, tent-weavings, bags, trapping and garments in 115 stunning color plates.
The text examines the rice tradition of Moroccan textiles, which has emerged from a number of different weaving cultures: the indigenous Berber tribes of the High and Middle Atlas; the Arab-speaking tribes of the plains of Marrakesh; and the commercial urban centers of Rabat and Mediouna. This combination of origins has produced a richly varied weaving culture which is renowned for its use of strong color and geometric design. A chapter on the different weaving traditions is followed by sections on each region, illustrated with beautifully reproduced plates of the best examples.