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Rug Lexicon Notes - a never ending project

The 10 most recently included records:

Abâdeh ( Abadeh Abadah )
See Abadeh - Book search: ABÂDEH

Shah Abbas ( Abbas Shah )
See Abbas Shah - Book search: SHAH ABBAS

Abbas Shah ( Shah Abbas )
Abbas Shah I, shah of Persia from 1588-1629.
Source: JBOC: http://www.spongobongo.com/her9992.htm - Book search: ABBAS SHAH

Acrylic
Synthetic fiber.
Book search: ACRYLIC

Abadah ( Abadeh )
See Abadeh - Book search: ABADAH

Yastik
A Turkish yastik is a small rug or bag for sitting against or leaning against. It can also be a cover.
Source: JBOC: http://www.sw-asia.com/Rugs/Turkish/Yastik.htm - Book search: YASTIK

Yalameh
A term used to describe village rugs in western Iran which have motifs of the Khamseh, Qashqai and Lori tribes.
Source: Oldcarpet.com: http://www.oldcarpet.com/rug_glossary.htm#yalameh - Book search: YALAMEH

Kenareh
Persian rug size, a runner.
Book search: KENAREH

Kelleh ( kelley )
Persian rug size, a long rug with a lenght at least the double of the width.
Book search: KELLEH

Ensi ( Engsi )
Turkmen pile rug and door curtain.
Book search: ENSI

Tufenkian Carpets
Handmade oriental rugs from Tibet and Armenia.
Tufenkian Outlet, Every-
day sale priced carpets.