Bhagalpur, 166, 170.

Bhagulpore, 162.

Bhawulpore, rugs said to be woven at, 95.

Bibikabad, 167, 170.

Bibikabad rugs, 58.

"Bible Myths," Auber, 175.

Bijapur, 166, 171.

Bijar, 55, 56; spelling, 167, 171.

Bijar rugs, 58 (and plate), 67.

Birch, Dr. Samuel, quoted, 17.

Bird, symbolism of, 161.

"Birds of Egypt," Shelley, 177.

Birdwood, Sir George C., quoted, 23, 175.

Birjand, 167, 171.

Birjand rugs, 59.

Bishop, Mrs. Isabella Bird, quoted, 24, 125, 175.

Black, symbolism of, 47, 48;
corrosiveness of dye, 63, 80.

Blackie, C., 175.

Blaine, Mrs. Emmons, rugs owned by, 34 (plate), 124 (plate).

Blossom, symbolism of, 158.

"Blue Bokhara" a misnomer, 97.

Blue, symbolism of, 47, 48.

Boar, symbolism of, 161.

Boat, symbolism of, 158.

Bode, Wilhelm, 156 (plate), 175.

Boglipoor, 166.

Bokhara, dyes from, 98;
meaning of _Bokhara_, 162;
spelling, 168, 171.

Bokhara rugs, no blue, 97;
so-called and genuine, 98 (plate), 100, 103.

Bombay, 166, 171.

Bonnick's "Egyptian Belief and Modern Thought," 175.

Borders, 38-42.

Bosnia, 136.

Bosnian rugs, 136.

Boulak, Egypt, rug factory, 51.

"Bride's rug," 118.

"British Manufactures and Industries," Phillips, 177.

Broussa, 74, 168;
_see_ Brusa.

Brummer, Martin, 175.

Brusa, 74, 111, 168, 171.

Brussels, power looms in, 24;
rug-production, 142.

Buckingham, Miss, rug owned by, 120 (plate).

Buckthorns, certain species produce dyes, 45.

Buddhist Sceptre, symbolism of, 157.

Budge, E. A. Wallis, 175.

Bujnurd, 167, 171.

Bulgarian rugs, 137.

Bull, symbolism of, 158.

Burley, Clarence, rug owned by, 106 (plate).

Burnham, Mrs. L. G., rug owned by, frontispiece plate.

Burujird rugs, 59;
spelling, 167, 171.

Bushire, 167, 171.

Butterfly, symbolism of, 158, 159, 161.

Buyers' selection for Western market, 33, 38.

Byzantine influence on rug-weaving, 19.

C

Cabistan rugs, _see_ Kabistan rugs.

Cabool, 165.

Cabul, 165.

Caesar first saw Cleopatra wrapped in rug, 18.

Caesarea, 71, 168, 169.

Caesarean rugs, 75, 125.

Cairo, rug emporium, 52, 169, 171.

Calcutta, 166, 171.

Camel's hair, 30, 31, 98.

Canton, 165, 171.

Carding, 31.

Carpaccio Vittore, painting by, 20 (plate).

Carpets, catalogue term for rugs, 16