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The Oriental Rug Blog
http://www.internetrugs.com/blog/
- Author: Dave Brown
- Listed in: Interior Design Home and Garden
- Tags: carpet carpets oriental rugs oriental rugs, oriental rug, oriental carpets, oriental carpet, persian rug, per oriental carpets emmett's oriental rug book
- Added on: Nov 1st, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Renowned Oriental Rug expert Emmett Eiland, author of Oriental Rugs Today, shares his knowledge and passion for Oriental Rugs in this fantastic new resource.
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Come and see our Turkmen Yurt!
A yurt is a traditional tent-like dwelling, made of wood and felt, used by the nomads of Central Asia. For the next month or so, you can visit our own authentic Turkmen yurt, complete with exotic woven trappings and tent bands. Step inside and imagin...
Egyptian Rugs and Carpets: Made in Egypt
An exquisite Egyptian rug by Megerian Brothers Oriental Rugs. Most Megerian carpets, like this one, are made after old Sultanabad designs. Egyptian rugs are an anomaly, or so it seems to me. On one hand, just a few rugs and carpets from Egypt reach ...
Gabbeh Rugs: The Persian Gabbeh Rug
A Persian Gabbeh Rug from Zollanvari in an abstract, almost modern design. Among Persian rugs made with natural dyes and handspun wool are those known as gabbeh rugs (usually pronounced gah BAY). Until recently, this word referred to a class of rath...
Persian Rugs: The Rugs and Carpets of Iran
A Persian Tabriz rug by Miri Iranian Rugs. To feel its texture is to love it. Luscious Persian wool! The last several years have seen an influx of true Persian rugs - those made in Iran - into the U.S. as trade barriers have fallen. Emmett examines ...
Chinese Oriental Rugs
A Chinese rug in a Persian design from the Henry Gertmenian Company in San Francisco. Chrome dyes and mill-spun wool, excellent workmanship. It’s simply not true that all Chinese Oriental rugs are low-grade knockoffs. For instance, there are s...
