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Hand
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
Tactile qualities of a fabric including softness, stiffness, rough, scratchy, etc.
Dragon and phoenix
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
Together these two motifs represent happiness and good fortune in Chinese rugs. The dragon represents the emperor and symbolises the powers of the universe and nature. The phoenix represents the ...
Dragon rugs
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
A group of 16th-18th century Caucasian rugs decorated with large S shaped dragons throughout the field. They are rare and are very sought after by collectors.
Dry rot
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
After many years the rug becomes dry and brittle, or liquids or moisture on a rug for an extended time can cause the rug to become dry rot.
Embossed
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
A process of carving around a design or symbol to enhance the look of the rug. Commonly done in some Chinese and Tibet rugs.
Endless knot
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
A buddhist emblem symbolising long duration, often used with other symbols.
Fabricated (Inlaid) rugs
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
Tufted broadloom rug is cut and inlaid on a patterned form to create a customised rug.
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