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 30
why so few antiqueTurkish rugs are found with green, exceptingan occasional one of the prayer variety. Red is the Mohammedan color for joy, whilewith the Chinese it is the emblem of truth,virtue and sincerity. It is used quite generallyin costumes and decorations for festivities,especially the… … No. 5. PERSIAN SILK RUG 24 MYSTERY OF THE ORIENTAL RUG and donkey either wears a string of blue beadsaround its neck or has a few tied to its maneor tail to keep away disease and misfortune.Yellow is the Chinese color of royalty, robes ofyellow being worn by the members of the royalfamily. Purple…
Rugs, Oriental
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