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Oriental rugs

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Oriental rugs

Pillar rug

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A type of Chinese long and narrow rug which wraps around pillars in a temple. The dragon is a typical design motif.

Plain weave

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Used to describe a weave in which the warp and weft are of equal tension and spacing. On the surface the warp and weft are equally visible.

Polyester

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Synthetic fibre most often used in staple spun yarns.

Millefleurs

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Small flowers make up the pattern throughout the rug's field.

Mina Khani

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

An allover design consisting of a flower surrounded by a diamond having flowers in each one of its corners and repeated throughout the field. Curvilinear designed Mina Khani is commonly found on ...

Moghan

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A region located in the southeastern part of the Caucasus and is known for large 19th century rugs depicting memling guls. Rugs were usually woven on a wool foundation and had a length which was ...

Salor

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A tribe of Turkmen weavers renowned for their fine rugs and highly evolved designs. The knots are asymmetric open left.

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