Along the Ancient Silk Routes: Central Asian Art from the West Berlin State Museums

English text.; Paperback.; 21.5 x 28 cm.; 1.2 kg.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior, namely wear marks throughout, minor edge wear, scuffs and scratches. Interior in good condition overall, apart from a price sticker glued to the rear of the front cover.; An exhibition lent by the Museum für Indische Kunst, Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany.; Catalogue from the exhibition "Along the Ancient Silk Routes: Central Asian Art from the West Berlin State Museums" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, April 3-June 20, 1982.; "One of the great rewards of a visit to the Museum für Indische Kunst in Dahlem, West Berlin, is the opportunity to see its extraordinary holdings in the art of Central Asia. With only a handful of important collections of Central Asian art in the world, Berlin's remains unrivaled, particularly in the magnificent assemblage of wall paintings. Acquired in the first quarter of this century as the result of four pioneering expeditions to the remote and inhospitable region of Chinese Turkestan, the Berlin collection has led the way to a greater understanding and appreciation of the ancient cultures of Central Asia. It is in the context of our exchange agreements with the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz that we are able to present in New York a generous selection of the Berlin holdings. Through this unparalleled collection visitors to The Metropolitan Museum of Art will discover the wonders of early Buddhist painting and sculpture in Central Asia, as well as some rare examples of the little known art of the Manichaeans and Nestorian Christians. The exhibition, it should be noted, is the first of any consequence of the art of Central Asia to be presented in this country." excerpt from the foreword by Philippe de Montebello, Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1982.…