ular or four heart-shaped
leaves. This form is often seen in Kirmanshah and Shiraz, and sometimes
in Caucasian rugs.

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IV. The Running Hook design found in the Daghestan, Shirvan, and Soumak
rugs.

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V. Pomegranate. The fruit is often depicted on ancient Assyrian and
Egyptian sculptures. It had a religious significance in connection with
several Oriental cults and was early introduced into rug designs.

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VI. A palm leaf with regular contour, its centre containing a small
floral design. This form of design is found in more or less detail in
the rugs of Persia and India.

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VII. A palm leaf formed by a floral branch and without distinct outline.

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VIII. Cloud bands, seen in Chinese and old Ghiordes rugs.

IX. A lozenge surrounded by the Hook design. This is found in rugs made
by nomadic tribes of Asia.

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X. A continued wave-like design with rosettes attached. At intervals a
delicate tendril effect is interposed on either side of the wave-line.

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XI. A continued wave-like design interrupted by a two-cleft figure.

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XII. A rosette, the tips of its leaves bending backward. The rosette is
often met with in old Khorassan, Herat, Feraghan, and other Persian
rugs.

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XIII. Reciprocal trefoil, or spade design. Found as a border design in
many of the Caucasian and some Persian rugs, especially the Saraband.

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XIV. The central design holds a rosette, to which are joined four
blossoms resting in valvular calyxes, the complete design forming a
cross.

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XV. Four designs characteristic of the Caucasian rug.

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XVI. The Fylfot is in the form of a Greek cross with each arm continuing
at right angles. It is also known as the Swastika, and is the symbol of
good fortune. It has been a favorite design in the rugs of Greece, and
of the Orient, while it predominates in the Navajo rugs of the United
States.

XVII. The Guli Hinnai is a decorative floral design found at its best in
the old rugs of Feraghan. It is copied from the flowers which grow in
small clusters on the henna-plant, from which it derives its name.

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XVIII. The Lotus is the water lily of Egypt. In various forms it is
found in antique rugs of Persia.