{"product_id":"9781733325011-persian-locks","title":"Persian Locks","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1500 Years of Padlocks from Iran\u003cbr\u003eDelve into an exploration of Iran’s 1500-year-old padlock tradition where antique designs combine functionality with art. Meticulously cataloged with over 500 images, the work reveals diverse lock shapes, ingenious mechanical details, and rich historical contexts that illuminate a remarkable heritage.\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Silver Medal in the IBPA Book Awards for Hobbies and Crafts, \u003ci\u003ePersian Locks: 1500 Years of Iranian Padlocks\u003c\/i\u003e by Parviz Tanavoli is a magnificent exploration of Iran’s ancient and enduring lockmaking tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross 144 pages and more than 500 color photographs and technical illustrations, Tanavoli presents an extraordinary collection of antique Persian padlocks—works of both utility and art—documenting their evolution over fifteen centuries. In Iran, the padlock developed in remarkable diversity of shapes, materials, and mechanical ingenuity, far surpassing the variety found in Europe. This book reveals those traditions through meticulous documentation, visual clarity, and historical context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach lock is carefully catalogued and illustrated, with detailed line drawings that show the workings of barbed-spring, helical-spring, notched-shackle, hook, and revolving-catch mechanisms. Dates and places of origin are noted wherever possible. The collection featured in \u003ci\u003ePersian Locks\u003c\/i\u003e was first introduced to the American public by the Smithsonian Institution in 1976 under the title \u003ci\u003eLocks from Iran: Pre-Islamic to Twentieth Century\u003c\/i\u003e. This expanded and revised edition—produced between 2019 and 2020—adds new text and a wealth of previously unpublished images acquired during the forty-four years since the original publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanavoli, recognized internationally as Iran’s foremost modern sculptor and a founder of the Saqakhaneh art movement, brings both the eye of an artist and the precision of a historian to his study. His fascination with locks stems from their sculptural beauty and symbolic resonance, elements that have profoundly influenced his own artistic work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in hardcover (25.5 × 21.5 cm), this lavishly produced volume is as much a work of art as the masterpieces it documents—a vital reference for collectors, museums, metal artists, and historians of Persian art and design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56758262628726,"sku":"9781733325011","price":27.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_38937206_fc0390f6-b636-45a9-946e-0748791c9c6f.jpg?v=1764844540","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781733325011-persian-locks","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}