{"product_id":"андиев-андиева-осетинский-орнамент-1960-andiev-andieva-ossetian-ornament-album","title":"Andiev, B., Andieva, R. Ossetian Ornament. Ceramics. Bronze. Silver. Handicraft. Wood. Stone (Osetinskiy ornament), 1960. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eАндиев Б., Андиева Р. Осетинский орнамент. Керамика. Бронза. Серебро. Рукоделие. Дерево. Камень. [Альбом].\u003cbr\u003eОрджоникидзе: Северо-Осетинское книжное издательство, 1960.\u003cbr\u003e264 с.: 234 с. ил. Твёрдый тканевый переплёт, суперобложка.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eAndiev, B., Andieva, R. Ossetian Ornament. Ceramics. Bronze. Silver. Handicraft. Wood. Stone (Osetinskiy ornament). [Album].\u003cbr\u003eOrdzhonikidze: North Ossetian Publishing House, 1960.\u003cbr\u003e264 pp.: 234 pp. of illus. Cloth hardcover, dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1960 album is a monumental and rare study of the traditional decorative and applied arts of the Ossetian people. Published in Ordzhonikidze (now Vladikavkaz), it represents one of the most comprehensive efforts of the Soviet era to document and systematize the visual language of North Caucasian culture. The authors, B. Andiev and R. Andieva, conducted extensive field research to compile an exhaustive record of the ornamental motifs that have defined Ossetian identity for centuries.\u003cbr\u003eThe volume is structured by material, exploring the unique aesthetic characteristics of ornaments used in ceramics, bronze, silver, wood, stone, and delicate needlework. The research traces the evolution of these patterns from ancient Scythian and Alanic roots to modern folk applications. Special attention is given to the symbolic meanings behind the geometric and zoomorphic figures, which were often tied to cosmological beliefs, solar cults, and the heroic Nart sagas.\u003cbr\u003eWith 234 pages dedicated to high-quality color and black-and-white illustrations, the album provides a vivid visual encyclopedia. It features exquisite examples of North Caucasian metalwork, particularly the famous silver niello used on daggers and belts, as well as the intricate \"gold-work\" embroidery found on traditional female attire. The sections on stone and wood carving showcase the monumental ornaments found on ancient sepulchers and ceremonial furniture, highlighting the architectural strength of Ossetian design.\u003cbr\u003eFor ethnographers, art historians, and designers, this 1960 edition is an invaluable primary source. Its scarcity is further enhanced by the presence of the original dust jacket, which is rarely found intact. This work remains the definitive reference for anyone seeking to understand the synthesis of ancient steppe traditions and mountainous Caucasian craftsmanship that forms the core of Ossetian artistic heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963205779498,"sku":"EB-306549643871","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_1449d373-c2e5-42be-b7af-47b4e51f0ef3.jpg?v=1768162548","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%b5%d0%b2-%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%b5%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d0%be%d1%81%d0%b5%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d0%b9-%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82-1960-andiev-andieva-ossetian-ornament-album","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}