The mystery of the oriental rug; the mystery of the rug, the prayer rug, some advice to purchasers of oriental rugs (1914)
Lewis, George Griffin, 1865- · Philadelphia and London, J. B. Lippincott company · leaf 26
ef in which is one of the mostfixed of Eastern superstitions. The irregularity of design, which may appearto be the result of accident or carelessness, isfrequently the intentional work of some devoutweaver to emphasize his belief that nothing butAllah can be perfect. Inscriptions are frequently… … No. 3. CHINESE ZODIACAL RUG 20 MYSTERY OF THE ORIENTAL RUG The Oriental is passionately fond of flowers,his idea of Paradise being likened to a hugeflower garden. He therefore weaves into hisrugs flowers of every description, especially thosewhich flourish in his native land, such as thelotus, the…
Rugs, Oriental
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