Kuznetsova, A. Ya. Folk Art of the Karachays and Balkars (Narodnoye iskusstvo karachayevtsev i balkartsev), 1982. In Russian.

А. Я. Кузнецова. Народное искусство карачаевцев и балкарцев.
Автор предисловия С. Вайнштейн.
Нальчик: Эльбрус, 1982.
176 с. : ил., 36 л. ил. ; 26 см. Тираж 5200 экз. Твердый издательский переплет.
Утрата части форзаца, в остальном в хорошем состоянии.
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A. Ya. Kuznetsova.
Folk Art of the Karachays and Balkars (Narodnoye iskusstvo karachayevtsev i balkartsev).
Preface by S. Vainshtein.
Nalchik: Elbrus, 1982.
176 pp. : illus., 36 sheets of illus. ; 26 cm. Edition of 5200 copies. Publisher's hardcover.
Loss of part of the flyleaf, otherwise in good condition.

This 1982 monograph by Anna Yakovlevna Kuznetsova is a definitive ethnographic and artistic study of the indigenous Turkic peoples of the North Caucasus. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Highland cultural expression, including the arrangement of comprehensive sections on felt-making, gold embroidery, wood carving, and traditional ornamental patterns. Kuznetsova meticulously documents the symbolic language and technical mastery of Karachay and Balkar artisans, whose works reflect centuries of adaptation to the high-mountain environment.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the systematic preservation of decorative arts, featuring 36 full-page plates and numerous integrated illustrations that showcase festive costumes, silver jewelry, and architectural details. With an introduction by the renowned ethnographer Sevyan Vainshtein, the work bridges the gap between historical heritage and modern cultural identity. Published by "Elbrus" in an enlarged format, this hardcover edition is a significant bibliographical rarity for Caucasologists, art historians, and collectors of North Caucasian ethnographic literature.