. The practical book of oriental rugs . ording to thecolor desired. As no dyes are employed and thefinished product is the same in color as that ofthe materials used, they are usually gray, whiteor buff, most frequently the latter. The materialis matted together by being pounded, occasionallysprinkled with water in which rapeseed-oil cakeshave been soaked for a long time, and thenpounded more until it becomes compact and finished product varies in thickness fromthree-quarters of an inch to three inches and is assoft and pliable as cloth, but too heavy for expor-tation, consequently f
. The practical book of oriental rugs . ording to thecolor desired. As no dyes are employed and thefinished product is the same in color as that ofthe materials used, they are usually gray, whiteor buff, most frequently the latter. The materialis matted together by being pounded, occasionallysprinkled with water in which rapeseed-oil cakeshave been soaked for a long time, and thenpounded more until it becomes compact and finished product varies in thickness fromthree-quarters of an inch to three inches and is assoft and pliable as cloth, but too heavy for expor-tation, consequently few come to Western the Orient they are used as floor coverings ontop of which ordinary pile carpets are placed. Inthis country they have been used in bedrooms,also as a covering for dining tables, and as silencecloths, but they will not stand the wear of chairsand are an easy mark for moths. They can bepurchased for from $ to $ per yard. 318 INDO-ISPAHAN RUG IN TEE! COLLECTION OF MR. JAMES F. BALLASO, STL LOUIB, CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TOTHEIR INTENDED USE CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TOTHEIR INTENDED USE PRAYER RUGS (NAMAZLIK) In all ages fine rugs have been used for reli-gious purposes by the faithful followers of theprophet. Every Mohammedan has his prayer rug,more or less valuable according to his means,which he always carries with him and upon whichhe prostrates himself five times a day when theappointed hour for prayer arrives. By means of a small compass he spreads hisrug so that the mihrab or niche points towardsMecca, where Mohammeds body lies. Then afterremoving all jewelry and money from his person,in order to appear before God in the most abjecthumility, he combs his beard, produces a rosaryof ninety-nine beads and a dried cake of earthwhich came from Mecca. These he places justunder the niche and then, resting his head on theearth with his hands outstretched on either side,he performs his devotions. The mihrab or niche on which the worshipperp
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