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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 28

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ever weave forms ofliving creatures or beings, as it is forbidden bythe Koran for fear it might lead to idolatry;besides, it is their belief that if they make aform of any living thing they will be expected,in the day of judgment, to endow it with a soul.For the same reason, pictures containing… … No. 4. PERSIAN PRAYER RUG

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