Stars of the Caucasus: Silk Embroideries From Azerbaijan
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| Title | Stars of the Caucasus: Silk Embroideries From Azerbaijan |
| Alternative title(s) | Stars of the Caucasus: Silk Embroideries From Azerbaijan |
| Creator | Michael Franses, Penny Oakley, Moya Carey, Murray L. Eiland, Sumru Belger Krody |
| Publisher | Hali Publications Ltd (March 19, 2018) |
| Format | 10.4 x 1 x 12.2 inches, 228 pages |
Stars of the Caucasus: Silk Embroideries From Azerbaijan, create by Michael Franses. Published on the occasion of an important international loan exhibition at The Azerbaijan National Museum in Baku, this multi-author book is much more than a mere catalog. Containing previously unpublished research and a wealth of previously hidden material from museums and private collections around the world, and written by a team of international museum professionals and independent scholars, it is the first coordinated and detailed study of the West Caspian region's characteristic silk embroideries. The book traces the history of embroidery in the Caucasus, the multi-cultural sources of domestic embroidery, iconography and designs in which the textile traditions of the Iranian and Turkic worlds meet, materials and needlework techniques, as well as the relationship between embroidery and the pile carpet weaving tradition in the region.