Hawley, W. A. (Walter Augustus), 1863-1920 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 142
print seem harsh. Further-more with all its complexity of detail, every part of the pattern isarranged with mathematical precision. That a carpet with suchperfect balance of every part, such intricacy of elaborate detail,such graceful curves of the heavy foliate leaves should be wovenwithout… … Plate 20. Asia Minor Dragon and Phoenix Carpet in the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin EARLY RUG WEAVING 89 elegant designs so often seen in modern Persian pieces, since thepalmette with encircling lancet leaves in its borders is most sug-gestive of the borders of modern Herats; and the…
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