Elena Tsareva is recognized for her expertise in Central Asian textiles, particularly Turkmen carpets. Her work has shed light on the weaving traditions of Central Asian tribes, often drawing from Russian museum collections.
She has also contributed to the study of Turkmen carpets through analyses of significant collections, such as the Hoffmeister and Neville Kingston collections. Tsareva’s research has been instrumental in advancing the appreciation and understanding of Central Asian textile art.
Books by the author Elena Tsareva included in the rug and textile book section in Jozan Magazine:
Filikli. Anatolia XX Century. Moreschini Collection by Chiara Battini, Paolo Barbetti, Alberto Boralevi, Alberto Levi, Elena Tsareva. Publisher Angelo Pontecorboli 2009.
Turkmen Carpets: The Neville Kingston Collection by Elena Tsareva. Publication year 2016 and publisher Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt. 240 pages.
Rugs and Carpets from Central Asia The Turkomans, the Uzbeks, the Karakalpaks, the Kirghiz, the Kazakhs, the Baluch by Elena Tzareva (Tsareva). Publisher Aurora Art 1984.
Abr: Ikat Robes from Central Asia by Elena Tsareva. Publication 20 February 2022 and publisher Hali Publications Ltd. 384 pages.
Turkmen Carpets: Masterpieces of Steppe Art, from 16th to 19th Centuries The Hoffmeister Collection by Elena Tsareva. Publication year 2011 and publisher Arnoldsche Art Publishers. 176 pages.
Carpets of Central Asian Nomads by Elena Tzareva. Publication year 1993 and publisher . 140 pages.
Thirty Rug Masterpieces from the Collection of S.M. Dudin by Elena Tzareva. Publication year 1990 and publisher . 35 pages.
Rugs and Carpets from Central Asia: The Russian Collections by Elena Tzareva. Publication year 1984 and publisher Penguin. 224 pages.