Bow Knot.—As one of the emblems of Buddha it is used in Chinese and Japanese ornament and is often found in the border of Chinese rugs. Sometimes it partakes of a floral character in the Shiraz and Kirman rugs and is very commonly found in the Shemakha weaving, where it is a talismanic design.
SHIRAZ PRAYER RUG
Size 4'5" × 3'
PROPERTY OF MRS. WILLIS HOLDEN, SYRACUSE, N. Y.
(See page [206])
Canopy.—A Chinese Buddhist symbol.
Caucasian Border Design.—So called by the author because it is seldom found in any but the Caucasian fabrics. It is a sort of an S-shaped arrangement of the latch hook design. (See doubletones at pp. [254] and [256].)
Checker Board.—An arrangement of squares of two or more different colors similar to that of a checker board. Seldom found in any rugs excepting the Bergama and Yomud.
Chichi Border Design.—Usually consists of an eight-petaled flower arranged on the alternate steps of the Greek meander. It is seldom found in any rugs but the Tchetchen. (See doubletone at p. [260].)