Kilims: Decorating With Tribal Rugs

Guides readers through the many choices involved in buying Persian tribal rugs, explaining colors, patterns, and symbols, and discussing the history of tribal rugs. Defines technical terms used by rug dealers, and reveals how to tell whether a rug has been made by hand or machine. Some 130 inviting color photos show how to enhance a home with kilims, whether in a formal living room or a modern loft. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.