Azərbaycan el sənəti

The book "Folk Art of Azerbaijan" is dedicated to the wealth of artworks held in the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art. One section is devoted to exhibits created within our nation millennia ago and the other covers the period from the early Middle Ages to the present. Every piece described in the book is an item used in everyday life. All represent the most valuable examples of our people's tangible and intangible heritage, but many appear in print here for the first time. This comprehensive source displays pottery, stone work, metal craft, fabrics, national costumes, carpets and jewellery from both the historical and current geographical extent of our homeland. the material, method of execution and region of origin of every item is detailed individully and the explanation of Arabic and Persian inscriptions and final glossary and highly enlightening. This rich heritage is captured in a genuine source book that bridges our nation's past and its future.