Istanbul: International Congress on Turkish and Central Asian Carpets, 1994. No illustrations. Brief abstracts of 91 lectures—some in English, some in Turkish—from the 1994 congress in Istanbul by leading authorities on all areas of the subject from design motif and dyes to collections and influence . Unillustrated. More about Abstract Book: 2nd International Congress on Turkish and Central Asian Carpets
Graz: Akademische Druck, 1977. Color and black and white illustrations. Scholarly journal Volume 4 #3. English language article by George O'Bannon on the Salitq Ersari Carpet (11 pages, 6 color plates 21 figures.). More about Afghanistan Journal Jg. 4, Heft 3, 1977
Toshkent [Tashkent]: Ministry of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2004. Fully illustrated in color. Catalog of the holdings from this Uzbek museum including rugs (10 color plates), textiles (119 color plates), and jewelry (57 color plates). English, Uzbek and Russian text. More about The Bukara State Architectural-Artistic Museum-Reserve
Four issues of Oriental Rug Review Magazine with an emphasis on Central Asian rugs including articles: "The Mystery of the Lakai Nomads, An obscure Central Asian Uzbek tribe and their weavings" by Steven Franklin Shore; "Dye Analysis in Miscellaneous Rugs and Trappings of the Central Asian Group" by Dr. Paul... More about Oriental Rug Review - Central Asian Pack
![Kovry Turkmenskoy SSR [Carpets of the Turkmen SSR]. A. Achmedov, A., Ivanov, L. Zubova](/pictures/thumb/BOOKS008471I.JPG?v=1420089417)
Moscow: Tsentropromsovet, 1952. 55 color plates. GWO 1501. Scarce catalog of rug designs produced in Turkmenistan factories. Illustrations are cartoons for rugs. Russian text. More about Kovry Turkmenskoy SSR [Carpets of the Turkmen SSR
Fremont: Spring Hill Press, 2002. 22 color plates 151 black and white. This book was undertaken to honor Ms. Antipina who is most responsible for collecting and preserving the ethnographic information of the Kyrgyz people from this Central Asian republic during the Soviet period. It includes edited translations of her... More about Klavdiya Antipina, Ethnographer of the Kyrgyz
(New York): AMTORG Trading Corp. 1960. 3 color plates, 16 black and white. GWO 1363? New York dealer Vojtech Blau's promotional catalog probably prepared in the 1930's to bolster Soviet exports. More about Oriental Rugs: Caucasus. Turkestan
Kendal: Abbot Hall Art Gallery, 1971. 4 color plates 18 black and white. GWO 2354. Museum exhibition catalog of Turkmen material culture including textiles, rugs and jewelry. More about The Turcoman of Iran
Kendal: Abbot Hall Art Gallery, 1971. 4 color plates 18 black and white. GWO 2354. Museum exhibition catalog of the material culture of the Turkmen. Includes textiles, rugs and jewelry. Rebound in cloth. More about The Turcoman of Iran
Hamburg: NOK, 1993. 127 color plates. Celebrated Turkoman rug exhibit at the 7th International Conference on Oriental Carpets with contributions from leading German collectors. Includes the entire range of Turkmen piled woven pieces from main carpets to dizlyks. German text. [SORB Ce-14]. More about Wie Blumen in der Wüste. Die Kultur der turkmenischen Nomadenstämme Zentralasiens [Like Flowers...
![Folk Treasures of Kyrgyzstan] Narodnyye sokrovishcha Kirgizii. Klavdiya Antipina](/pictures/thumb/BOOKS009441I.JPG?v=1434447302)
Kyrgyzstan Basmasy, 1974. 65 color plates. Catalog of felts, reed screens, piled weavings, embroideries, jewelry, and leatherwork. Uncommon. Russian/Kyrgyz text. More about Folk Treasures of Kyrgyzstan] Narodnyye sokrovishcha Kirgizii
Leningrad: Aurora Art Publishers, 1982. 16 color plates. GWO 1510. From the collections of the Ethnographic Museum. 16 "postcards", text on back. More about Rugs and Carpets of Soviet Central Asia and Kazakhstan
Hamburg: Museum fur Volkerkunde, 1970. 60 color plates. Museum exhibition catalog of Central Asian carpets and bags. German text. More about Turkmenische Teppiche und die ethnographische Bedeutung ihrer Ornamente [Turkmen Carpets and the...
Fishguard, UK: Crosby Press, 1975. 55 color plates 1 map. GWO 1515. Important reference with descriptions of types of weaving, uses and origins of Turkmen rugs. More about Turkoman Carpets and the Ethnographic Significance of Their Ornaments
Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1956. Volume 1 only. The studies in this volume are A Short History of Turkestan and History of Semirechye. More about Four Studies on the History of Central Asia translated from the Russian: Volume 1
Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1963. Volume 2 only. The study in this volume is on Ulugh-Beg, the Timurid ruler, astronomer, mathematician, sultan, and grandson of Timur (Tamerlane). More about Four Studies on the History of Central Asia translated from the Russian: Volume II Ulugh-Beg
![Niazjan and Turkmen Rugs]. Zabihollah Bedaghi](/pictures/thumb/BOOKS000055I.JPG?v=1420089081)
Tehran: Farhangan Publications, 1990. 46 color plates 10 black and white. Illustrations are of contemporary rug production including weaving techniques and tools. Farsi text. More about Niazjan and Turkmen Rugs
![Niazjan and Turkmen Rugs]. Zabihollah Bedaghi](/pictures/thumb/BOOKS000056I.JPG?v=1420089081)
Tehran: Farhangan Publications, 1990. 46 color plates 10 black and white. Illustrations are of contemporary rug production including weaving techniques and tools. Farsi text. More about Niazjan and Turkmen Rugs
Los Angeles: Raymond Benardout, 2002. 40 color plates 13 black and white. Noted oriental rug dealer exhibition catalog by a seasoned handler of antique tribal rugs including those by the Turkmen and Baluch. The highlights of this collection includes Central Asian rugs collected by German businessman and amateur photographer, H.C.A.W.... More about A Catalogue of Turkoman and Beluch Weavings from a Bygone Era
London: Raymond Benardout, 1974. 59 black and white. GWO 1523. An early monograph on these Central Asian rugs. London dealer sales and exhibition catalog of small Turkmen and Baluch rugs and bags. Limited, numbered edition. More about Catalogue of Turkoman Weaving including Beluch
London: Raymond Benardout, 1977. 55 color plates 13 black and white. GWO 1524. London dealer catalog of small Turkmen, Baluch and Persian tribal rugs chosen with the author's keen eye. More about Nomadic Persian and Turkoman Weaving
Leningrad: Aurora Art Publishers, 1976. 117 color plates. GWO 1525. Emphasis on old Central Asian Turkmen weaving and jewelry. More about The Decorative and Applied Art of Turkmenia
Moscow: The State Oriental Museum, 1994. 34 color plates 4 black and white. Uncommon and one of the few publications on these non-Turkmen Central Asian piled pieces. Russian text with English introduction and plate captions. More about Karakalpak Carpet Wares
![Alte und Antike Knüpfarbeiten der Turkmenen [Old and Antique Weavings of the Turkmen]. Bernheimer](/pictures/thumb/BOOKS000062I.JPG?v=1450406319)
Munich: Bernheimer, 1977. 60 color plates. GWO 1526. Dealer sales and exhibition catalog of Turkmen carpets and trappings. Minimal German text. More about Alte und Antike Knüpfarbeiten der Turkmenen [Old and Antique Weavings of the Turkmen
Oakland: Amtorg Trading Corp. (1929). 3 color plates 16 black and white. GWO 1363. Early Northern California dealer sales catalog of the type of rugs on the market at the time along with great photographs of weavers and spinners at work. A pamphlet printed by the Soviet state trading company... More about Rugs of the Caucasus and Turkestan
