Uzornoe tkachestvo narodov Kryma

L. I. Roslavtseva

This catalogue publishes forms of textile art that have been extinct since the indigenous populations of Crimea were expelled by Stalin in 1944. The different coasts of Crimea and the inland steppe areas developed their own distinct traditions. Content: collections of Crimean weaving; outline of the ethnic history of Crimea; fabric production and technological variations; varieties of pattern weaving; types of ornamental patterns; table of ornaments. 181 p., 120, Rus. with title page, table of contents, and summary in ENGLISH. Item #391