Trad Crafts Saudi Arabia CB

This is an acknowledged classic in the field of Saudi Arabian desert crafts.

Covering the costumes, equipment, and artifacts of the Bedouin of Saudi Arabia, it examines the work of jewelry makers, leather workers, basket weavers, carpenters and metal workers, with stunning color photographs to illustrate each example.

In the engaging text, written by experts in the field, we get a real sense of the traditional lifestyle and ethnology of this enigmatic people.

The majority of the costumes, jewelry and weavings shown in this book belong to John Topham, whose important collection has been exhibited throughout the United States and Arabia.