Caliphate Rugs
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A short magazine article by Churchill Ripley on so-called Caliphate rugs, which he identifies as Syrian (Damascus) rugs and distinguishes from Ispahan, Persian-Portuguese and Indo-Persian types. He discusses the confusing and shifting names used for Saracenic, Moorish and Arab rugs, the wiry yet soft wool warp, and the three-color scheme of red, blue and green. He also covers the star-medallion "Star worshippers' design" attributed to Chaldean origin, quoting dealer Mr. Benguiat. One halftone illustrates a Damascus Caliphate rug.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- c. 1917
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
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