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Oriental rugs
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Oriental rugs
Shirvan
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
An important central eastern Caucasian region known for weavings of fine antique rugs. The size of rugs is usually small with an average size of about 28 square inches. Foundation is either all wool ...
shou
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
A group of Chinese characters or motifs symbolizing longevity. Most common is the rounded medallion character.
sileh
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
A Caucasian flatweave usually depicting the "S" shaped dragon motif with a soumak structure. In the Near East, the term "Verneh" is used.
Sivas
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
A city of north central Turkey which is a production site of Turkish rugs based on Persian designs. Many Sivas rugs were woven by prisoners. Older Sivas rugs have wool foundation while recent ones ...
sofreh
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
A small flatwoven rectangular cloth which is laid on the ground and on which food can be served or prepared. It literally means "tablecloth".
Spanish knot
Home furnishings; Oriental rugs
An unusual variation of the Turkish knot. A knot is tied on every other single warp thread with knotted warps alternating on each row.
