TENT - Re: [MedievalEncampments] Middle Eastern Tents
Tanya Guptill
tguptill at teleport.com
Mon Jan 31 14:17:34 PST 2000
Qamara wrote:
> I would like some info on how to produce a Middle Eastern (Persian? /
> Berber?, still working on the where) encampment. Specifically, how to's on
> a tent.
There is a lot of information available for that question :) . Many people
think of the black goat-hair tents of the Bedouin when they think of Middle
Eastern tents, but there is a wide variety, depending on region and tribe. You
could do round, wedge, conical, or belled tents, or have a yurt. There is an
article online with a design for a Middle Eastern Tent (article written by
Stephen and Amanda Baker, Australia). The references lists at the bottom
include links to illustrations, and there are some great references there. I
love the look of those tents--great colors and patterns, beautiful woodwork,
very rich in appearance.
If you get a chance, you may want to check out Torvald Faegre's excellent book,
"Tents: Architecture of the Nomads". Since it's about $70 a pop through a used
book seller, try the library. :)
Please keep us posted on your project!
--Mira
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