Oriental rugs, antique and modern . r was more sacred than thegreen, which, though difficult to produce in beautiful tones, theyhave placed in the fields of many of their prayer rugs. To them,also, blue was the emblem of eternity, and in the spandrels abovethe arches it was the symbol of the sky. Though to the Hindooit denotes ill luck, it was the chosen colour of the Persians, as well asone of the imperial colours of the Chinese. Among all nationsyellow, another imperial colour of China, and red are suggestive ofjoy and happiness. Such colours, when used in conjunction withother emblems, expr
Oriental rugs, antique and modern . r was more sacred than thegreen, which, though difficult to produce in beautiful tones, theyhave placed in the fields of many of their prayer rugs. To them,also, blue was the emblem of eternity, and in the spandrels abovethe arches it was the symbol of the sky. Though to the Hindooit denotes ill luck, it was the chosen colour of the Persians, as well asone of the imperial colours of the Chinese. Among all nationsyellow, another imperial colour of China, and red are suggestive ofjoy and happiness. Such colours, when used in conjunction withother emblems, expressed not only beauty, but also different shadesof thought. These are but a few of the many motives that are employed bythe weaver. Some of them represent objects intimately associatedwith his daily life. Some of them reflect his thoughts and emo-tions. Others are the still unsolved hieroglyphics of his , then, we examine some old worn rug, we may see only anexquisite pattern resplendent in the deep rich colours of an art. Plate 1-t. Persian Animal Carpet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York DESIGNS AND SYMBOLS 73 now lost; but if to an aesthetic taste be added an interest in asymbolism that expresses something of the thought and life of theweaver, we may find in the study of the various designs anothercharm that increases with the discovery of any previously hiddenmeaning.
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