Carpet Fragments in the Collection of Calico Museum of Textiles

📦 Product Details

• Author: Jon Thompson
• Publisher: Bibliophilist Publisher / Calico Museum of Textiles – Sarabhai Foundation
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Print Length: 500 pages
• ISBN-10: 8186980563 / B09G1CQRWY
• ISBN-13: 978-8186980569
• Item Weight: 1650 g

📖 About the Book

Carpet Fragments in the Collection of Calico Museum of Textiles is a richly focused work dedicated to the study and documentation of carpet fragments preserved in the renowned Calico Museum of Textiles. The book provides an opportunity to explore the artistic, historical, and textile traditions represented through these surviving fragments.

With detailed attention to carpets as objects of art and cultural heritage, the book is valuable for readers interested in textile history, carpet weaving, decorative arts, museum collections, and South Asian material culture. Its substantial format and extensive coverage make it particularly useful as a reference for researchers, collectors, historians, designers, and textile enthusiasts.

✍️ About the Author

Jon Thompson is a scholar and specialist associated with the study of carpets and textile arts. His work has contributed to the documentation and appreciation of historic carpets, their designs, weaving traditions, and cultural significance.