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.