Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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Oriental rugs

Marasali

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A village in the Shirvan region in the Caucasus in which high quality 19th century prayer rugs were woven. Main design in Marasali rugs is a mihrab decorated with bright and colourful botehs.

A city and a major rug weaving centre in northeast Iran. Oriental rugs production began in the late 19th century and most rugs from this region are large with a deep red background. Mashad Rugs are ...

Mazarlik

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A Turkish carpet with representations of trees and houses. Some belive such carpets are used to enfold the dead when carried to a cemetery.

Medallion

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

The large enclosed portion of a design, usually in the center. Typical shapes are diamonds, octagons and hexagons.

Memling Gul

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A commonly used diamond shaped medallion surrounded with small hooks. It is named after the Flemish artist Hans Memling who painted rugs with this motif.

Merino

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A breed of sheep producing very fine wool. The merino was first raised in Spain. Australian merino wool is used in some rugs from Iran and India. "Manchester" is merino wool processed in Manchester, ...