Oriental Rug Books Authors Beginning with O

If I lost it I would not replace it.

Of some use but not one I would go out of my way to find.

Useful.

Very useful and one I would recommend strongly.

A very important or even the definitive work on the subject. It does not have to be perfect but if I give it 5 stars and you are interested in that area then you should own a copy.

Not Yet Rated - I haven't gotten to it yet so if you wish to review it please feel free. There is a limit to how many books I can read so it it is not rated do not assume anything is wrong with the book. If you disagree with any of my opinions write me and I may annotate this list with your comments.

O'Bannon, G. W. From Desert and Oasis; Arts of the People of Central Asia. 1998.

Another solid performance from one of the great rug authors. George does a good job but what makes this book special is the accessibility of the goods. What I mean is the rugs are the types of rugs that people with homes and families are collecting. As such it will help most collectors understand what is in the market and in their collections.

O'Bannon, G., Wood, W.A., Irons, W. & Mushak, P. Vanishing Jewels: Central Asian Tribal Traditions. 1990.

I have not read this one but everyone tells me it is an excellent book.

Would You Buy Vanishing Jewels? Four responses

O'Bannon, George W. Kazakh and Uzbek Rugs from Afghanistan. Pittsburgh: 1979.

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O'Bannon, George W. Oriental Rugs. Philadelphia: Running Press, 1995.

A wonderful and very inexpensive introductory general rug book. Buy a copy. Autographed by the author at his home in Tucson fall of 1997.

O'Bannon, G. W. Oriental Rugs. A Bibliography. 1994.

One of the great reference sources on Rug literature.

O'Bannon, G.W. Tribal and Village Rugs from Arizona Collections. Tucson: Aorta, 1998.

Good rugs, Good books. O'Bannon does a superb job of cataloguing the 1998 Aorta show.

O'Bannon, G.W. & Garr, R. Tribal Treasures. Carpets and Jewelry From Central Asia. 1994.

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O'Bannon, George W. The Turkoman carpet. London (UK): Duckworth, 1974.

I like this book. O'Bannon gives an interesting and fun look at Afghan Turkoman carpets. There is something special about this book that is hard to describe but it is my favorite by O'Bannon. Autographed by the author at his home in Tucson fall of 1997. There was one printing but the book was released first with one cover and then the last 5000 were released with a less expensive cover. George tells me that mine was in the first group.

O'Bannon, George: Tulu: Traditional 20th Century Pelt-Like Rugs from Central Anatolia. Philidelphia: 1987.

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O'Bannon, G. Woven Treasure. 1986.

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Persian Rugs the O'Connell Guides

The Qashqai and Qashqai Rugs

Obendiek, Helena. The Tarim Basin Carpet, A Tradition in Transition. Hong Kong: China Heritage Arts Foundation, 1997.

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Office National de l'Artisanat. Arts Traditionnels De Tunisie, I Tapis. Tunis. n.d.(post 1959),

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Okada, Amina. Indian Miniatures of the Mughal Court. Translated by Deke Dusinberre, New York: Harry N. Abrahms, Inc. Publishers, 1992.

A masterful and scholerly triumph. I can not recommend Okada highly enough. He really covers the top Mughal artists comprehensively. The book is also a wonderful book to read. Well laid out and easy to match text to pictures. I will probably buy a second copy because my first is so tattered from useing as a reference book.

Olçer, N. KILIMS. 1989,

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Olçer, N., V. Enderlein, F. Batari, & J. Mills. Turkish Carpets From the 13th -18th Centuries. 1996,

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Olesen, A. Afghan Craftsmen. 1994,

Interesting anthropological study that has little to do with the weavers. This is not a book I have found very useful. But it is well written and nicely done.

Olschak, Blanch C. Tibetan Carpets. Basle: 1967.

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Opie, James. Tribal Rugs. Portland: The Tolstoy Press, 1992.

This book is magnificent. It is perhaps the most beautiful rug book that I have ever seen. Opie did a splendid job and it belongs on most book shelves. Autographed by the author at Rug Convention 1995. Lib

Opie, James. Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia. Portland: James Opie Oriental Rugs, Inc., 1981.

After 16 years this stand up as a must if you are interested in Southwest Persian Tribal rugs. I especially enjoyed the section on Lur weaving which I have not been able to find anywhere else. A present from Ron O'Callaghan. Lib

Orazbaeva, Natalija and N. Nurmuhammendov: Narodne Dekorativno-Prikladnoe Iskusstvo Kazachov (Kazakh Decorative Art).

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Orman, P.: Handloom Weaving ; NY: 1920. 5 x 7 Hardback, Pitman's Craft series. Includes William Morris type loom., 10 b/w.

Photo essay of Asia Minor, Turkey, Istambul. Photos of the buildings, tombs, and Churches and Mosques. 160 B+W photographs and 8 colour plates.

Oz, Tashin. Turkish Ceramics. Ankara: (1950). 9.5 x 14, 67 CP 77 b/w.

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Oz, Tashin. Turkkumas ve Kandifeleri, I & II. (Turkish Textiles and Velvets. 1. XIV-XVIC. 2. XVII-XIXC.). Istanbul: 19??

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