Oriental Rugs: Carpets of Afghanistan Volume 3

The Carpets of Afghanistan is the third in this important series on Oriental Rugs and contains much new information.

Author Richard Parsons, for many years buyer in Afghanistan for the well-known firm O.C.M. (London) Ltd., treats the reader to not only a veritable feast of carpets and rugs, all with their attendant tribal origins and motifs vividly explained, but also to a fascinating journey through the history of that diverse, colourful, multiracial country.

The author shares his respect and admiration for Afghanistan’s stoic people, who somehow despite political upheavals, forced resettlement, a harsh climate, and often primitive nomadic living conditions, manage to fashion exquisite works of art, which reflect their pride in their own historic, many-faceted heritage. Afghan rugs, which are instantly appealing due to their traditional colours and bold designs, open up a whole new vista for the collector, from sumptuous piled purdahs to flat woven prayer rugs.