Tatar Shamail: the Word and the Image

The catalogue "Tatar Shamail: the Word and the Image" presents a comprehensive overview of the history of the Tatar shamail art form. It includes reproductions of ancient examples of shamail, created on glass, as well as printed shamails that were popular in Kazan during the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Additionally, the catalog features works by contemporary artists who continue to create in this traditional medium.

The book is accompanied by an introductory series of articles on the origins, typology, symbolic significance, and cultural relevance of the shamail art.