Qarajeh to Quba:Rugs and Flatweaves from East Azarbayjan and the Transcaucasus, Raoul E. Tschebull

This book features the collector/author's well-informed views about a careful selection of mainly 19th century knotted pile carpets and flatwoven covers in various techniques from his own extensive collection, which has been built up over a period of more than five decades. Many of the rugs, which are all of the highest graphic and artistic quality, have been acquired without recourse to the open market and are therefore previously unseen and unpublished. Raoul (Mike) Tschebull's long experience in the genre allows insights that go beyond the conventional wisdom of the traditional antique oriental carpet bazaar. His collecting career began under the aegis of one of the great US collectors of a previous generation, Joseph V. McMullan.

This beautifully illustrated book will include a general introduction to the region, which straddles the present-day border between north-western Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, setting the context for the focused presentation of some 70 examples, each with the author's comments about design, structure, technique and attribution, providing a matrix within which dating can be considered. In-country field experience colours some of his views, and extracts from his field notes and accompanying images will be included the book.

About the Author
Raoul E. Tschebull is a noted collector and scholar of rugs and related textiles, whose lifetime collection spans over five decades. He has contributed widely to rug study (including published articles and exhibition catalogues), with a reputation for discerning visual and technical judgement in rugs from the Caucasus and Islamic weaving traditions. His expertise is enhanced by field experience and a long-engagement with weaving communities across the region.

Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Hali Publications
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9781898113614