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Mashad

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

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

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 ...

mihrab(Persian)

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

The prayer niche in a mosque represented by the arch in a prayer rug.

Milas

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A southwest Turkish town with a tradition of carpet weaving as early as the 17th century. Antique Milas rugs are usually small and include prayer rugs with diamond shaped mihrabs, ...