The book is divided into six major regional and tribal group-ings, covering Anatolian. Baluchi, Caucasian. Kurdish, Persian and Turkmen motifs. These are further subdivided into sections which give more precise attributions and motif types, and examine the derivations and uses of medallions, field repeats and borders, as well as the relationships between them. Pattern recognition has long been used to determine the origin and age of rugs, and this detailed analysis of designs and their component elements provides a vital key to accurate attribution.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Theme and Variation

2 Anatolian Motifs

Western Anatolia

Bergama

Canakkale

Dazkiri

Makri/Fethiye

Milas

Other Tribal and Village Motifs

CentralAnatolia

Karapmar/Taspinar

Kirsehir/Mucur

Konya District

Other Tribal and Village Motif:

Eastern Anatolia

3 Motifs of the Baluch

and Neighboring Tribes

Baluch

Timuri

Aimaq

4 Caucasian Motifs

Baku

Daghestan

Genie

Karabagh

Kazak

Kuba

Moghan

Shirvan

Talish

Zakatala

5 Kurdish Motifs

Anatolia

Bijar

Iraq

Jaff

Quchgn

Sanjfibi

Senneh

Village - Northwest Iran

6 Persian Motifs

Afshar

"Bakhtiari"

Chahar Mahal

Khamseh Confederacy

Lurs

Qashqa'i

Shahsavan

Other Tribal and Village Motifs

7 Turkmen Motifs

Chaudor

Ersari

Salor

Sariq

Tekke

Yomud

Other Central Asian Motifs

Common Filler Motifs

Glossary

Graphics Sources

Bibliography

Index