Vol. XII, No. 4 April/May, 1992, 56 pages plus covers $12.00 Detail, Bidjar main carpet, first half 19th century. Lead Article: Arabesque Themes in 19th Century Bidjar Carpets, by John J. Collins, Jr.

Vol. 12, No. 4, April/May, 1992, Bijar Focus Issue, 56 pages plus covers -- $12.00

Cover: Detail, Bidjar main carpet, first half 19th century.
Lead Article: Arabesque Themes in 19th Century Bidjar Carpets, by John J. Collins, Jr.
Design traditions including the strapwork principle
Shahsevan Persianate Sumak Bags and Covers from the Bijar Area, by John T. Wertime
The author coins a phrase
Bijar Weavings, by Donald N. Wilber
Inscribed rugs, vagireh, saddle covers, gelims
A Gardener's Perspective, by Pam Richardson
Distinct and intriguing botanical differences help define rug types
Where the Bidjars Live, by John J. Collins, Jr.
A gathering of collectors brings out war stories
The Casanova of the Coaster, by Christian Geyer, translated by L. E. Fogelberg
The collector's nature
Rugs of Iron, Wefts of Stone: Restoring Bijars, by Holly L. Smith
A restorer reveals her soft spot
Market Strength or Strategy? by Thomas J. Baker
Skinner's February 14, 1992 sale was strong in troubled times
A.C.O.R., A Welcome Addition, by James Opie
Continued coverage of America's rug conference
"Tibetan" Rugs, A.C.O.R. paper by Tom Cole
A challenge to traditional thinking on the origins of these weavings
Commentary, Book Marks, Rug Notes, Letters