CONTENTS

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I. History and Details of Rug-weaving
The History[15]
The Loom and Its Work[22]
The Weavers[26]
The Materials[30]
The Quality[32]
The Knotting[34]
Designs[37]
The Dyes[44]
Oriental Colors[47]
II. Rug-Weaving in Egypt, Persia, and Turkey
Rug-Weaving in Egypt[51]
Persian Rugs[53]
Characteristics of Certain Persian Rugs[58]
Turkish Rugs[71]
Characteristics of Certain Turkish Rugs[74]
III. Rug-Weaving in India, Afghanistan, Beluchistan,
Central Asia, and the Caucasus Region
Indian Rugs[87]
Characteristics of Certain Indian Rugs[90]
Afghanistan Rugs[95]
Beluchistan Rugs[97]
Turkoman Rugs[98]
Characteristics of Certain Turkoman Rugs[100]
Caucasian Rugs[105]
IV. Miscellaneous Oriental Rugs
Rugs of the Holy Land[111]
Chinese Rugs[113]
Japanese Rugs[116]
Khilim Rugs[117]
Polish Rugs[119]
Prayer Rugs[120]
Silk Rugs[123]
Felt Rugs[126]
Hunting Rugs[128]
V. Rug-Weaving in Europe and the United States
Rug-Weaving in Europe and the United States[131]
Greek Rugs[132]
Moorish and Spanish Rugs[134]
Bosnian, Servian, Roumanian, and Bulgarian
Rugs[136]
English Rugs[138]
French Rugs[141]
Rugs of the United States[143]
VI. Miscellaneous Information
Inscriptions on Rugs[153]
Concerning Oriental Symbols[156]
Chinese Symbols[157]
Egyptian Symbols[158]
Indian Symbols[159]
Japanese Symbols[160]
Persian Symbols[160]
Turkish Symbols[160]
Miscellaneous Symbols[161]
Meanings of Some of the Place-Names Associated with Rugs[162]
Geographical Data[164]
Localities Arranged Geographically[165]
Localities Arranged Alphabetically[170]
List of Authorities[175]
Index[179]