Oriental Rugs, Antique and ModernBest general account in English describes history of rug-making; special knots used to fasten pile; hidden symbolism in carpets; techniques used. Distinguishing characteristics of Turkish, Persian, Caucasian, Indian, Chinese, more (size, color, patterns, fringes, etc.). 91 plates -- 11 in color. |
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animal appears artistic Asia Minor beautiful blue border brown carpets Caucasian central centre Century character Chinese closely coarse colour consists contain cotton covered Daghestans dark designs diameter district double drawing drawn dyes early eight encircled equally fact feet field figures five floral flowers follow forms four frequently geometric Ghiordes green ground half Herat Herati horizontally important inch influence interesting ivory known later leaves length less lines medallion medium narrow occasionally once Oriental origin pattern pear period Persian pieces Pile placed Plate prayer pressed principally probably produced rarely remain represented resemble rich rows of knots rugs rule seen Sehna selvage seven shades short sides similar sometimes stripes suggest surrounding Texture thread of weft threads of warp tones trees twice Usual vine warp weave weavers wide width wool woven yarn yellow