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 40
ntells us. King Solomon was transported upon afabulous green carpet, and whence more thanthree hundred years later Mohammed made hispilgrimage. After placing a cake of dried earth from thisholy city in the angle of the niche, he sits uponthe lower portion of the rug with his heelsclose together,… … No. 7. SHEMAKHA OR SUMAK HUNTING RUG 34 MYSTERY OF THE ORIENTAL RUG position nothing will interfere or distract hisattention from his worship as he repeats someverses from the Koran; or, more frequently,the following: In the name of God, the com-passionate compassioner. Praise be to God, theLord of…
Rugs, Oriental
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