Stars of the Caucasus: Silk Embroideries from Azerbaijan

•First book on the subject of antique Azerbaijan silk embroidries
•Contains previously unpublished research and previously unseen material
•By a selection of world-leading experts and scholars

Published on the occasion of an important international loan exhibition at The Azerbaijan Carpet Museum in Baku, this multi-author book is much more than a mere catalogue. Written by a team of international museum professionals and independent scholars, it is the first co-ordinated 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.

Contents: 1 The Textile History of the Caucasus Murray Eiland. 2 Silk production and embroidery workshops in the Caucasus, 17th-19th century Irina Koshoridze & Nino Kuprava. 3 Embroidery techniques and materials Jennifer Wearden, Sumru Krody, Moya Carey, Penny Oakley. 4. Design Origins Michael Franses. 5. Catalogue, Moya Carey, Sumru Krody, Penny Oaklery, Michael Franses. 6. Related Designs in Azerbaijan carpets.