Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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Oriental rugs

Salatshak

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A hexagonal weaving of rugs, the exact function of which is controversial. The mihrab-like designs of many examples have led some writers to suggest that they are prayer rugs hut several specialists ...

Yastik

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A 3ft x 1ft Turkish rug usually used as a pillow cover or cushion cover.

Yazd

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A central Iranian city weaving rugs of medallion designs similar to Kermans or Sarouks. Main colours are blue, red and ivory. Wefts can be either wool or cotton and warps are of cotton only. The ...

Yoruk

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A term used in Turkey for nomad. Apart from the Kurdish-speaking tribes, most of the nomads in Turkey are of central Asian Turkmen origin and some still call themselves Turkmen. Most carpets called ...

Yuntdag

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

West Anatolian rug type usually central medallion pendant with triangular.

Zakatala

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A region in northern Azerbaijan in the Caucasus known for production of antique rugs. All Zakatala rugs are woven with the symmetrical knots. Designs are of bold and geometric motifs and of colourful ...

Ziegler and Co.

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A company from Manchester England which exported a large number of rugs from Iran to Europe from the mid 19th century until the early 20th century. Persian rugs were designed according to western ...