Norton, Edith Eliza (Ames), Mrs., 1864- · New York, Dodd, Mead and Company · leaf 27
lers, whenthey make up the bales for sale to foreignbuyers. Weaving is one of the most ancient ofthe arts. It has been the work of womenin all times and in all countries until theintroduction of the modern factories.Long before Arachnes fabled challengeto Minerva some near descendant of ourfirst… … Section of Antique Herat Rug HOW THE RUG IS MADE 9 evolve the spindle upon which to spinthe yarn, and the loom upon which tostretch the threads for warp and weft aswell as her name are lost in that dim anddistant past before History began. In the Old Testament there are manyreferences to woven…
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