34
Designs 37
The Dyes 44
Oriental Colors 47

II. RUG-WEAVING IN EGYPT, PERSIA, AND TURKEY

Rug-Weaving in Egypt 51
Persian Rugs 53
Characteristics of Certain Persian Rugs 58
Turkish Rugs 71
Characteristics of Certain Turkish Rugs 74

III. RUG-WEAVING IN INDIA, AFGHANISTAN, BELUCHISTAN,
CENTRAL ASIA, AND THE CAUCASUS REGION

Indian Rugs 87
Characteristics of Certain Indian Rugs 90
Afghanistan Rugs 95
Beluchistan Rugs 97
Turkoman Rugs 98
Characteristics of Certain Turkoman Rugs 100
Caucasian Rugs 105

IV. MISCELLANEOUS ORIENTAL RUGS

Rugs of the Holy Land 111
Chinese Rugs 113
Japanese Rugs 116
Khilim Rugs 117
Polish Rugs 119
Prayer Rugs 120
Silk Rugs 123
Felt Rugs 126
Hunting Rugs 128

V. RUG-WEAVING IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES

Rug-Weaving in Europe and the United States 131
Greek Rugs 132
Moorish and Spanish Rugs 134
Bosnian, Servian, Roumanian, and Bulgarian
Rugs 136
English Rugs 138
French Rugs