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The practical book of oriental rugs (1920)

Lewis, G. Griffin (George Griffin), b. 1865 · Philadelphia & London, J.B. Lippincott company · leaf 600

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able as cloth, but too heavy for expor-tation, consequently few come to Western markets.In the Orient they are used as floor coverings ontop of which ordinary pile carpets are placed. Inthis country they have been used in bedrooms,also as a covering for dining tables, and as silencecloths, but they… … CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TOTHEIR INTENDED USE CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TOTHEIR INTENDED USE PRAYER RUGS (NAMAZLIK) In all ages fine rugs have been used for reli-gious purposes by the faithful followers of theprophet. Every Mohammedan has his prayer rug,more or less valuable according to his…

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