Here is a map of historic regions important to the weaving of Oriental Rugs.
Where was your Oriental Rug Woven?
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Oriental Rug Categories
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Favorite Rug Articles
Chinese Deco Carpets Article about 1920’s-1930’s and the Art Deco Carpet
Classic Chinese Carpet Designs Origin of Chinese Symbols and Designs
Fette and Nichols Art Deco Rugs Bios of Helen Fette and Walter Nichols
Ningxia Rugs A region in China and a quality designation
Nichols Chinese Rugs Nichols Chinese rug brochure from the 1930’s
The Pazyrk Carpet The World’s Oldest Carpet
Uzbek Suzani Embroidery Article by Dr Elmira Gyul
Information on Donegal Carpets
Grains of Rice Chinese Rugs Very antique Chinese rug pattern
Return of the Persian Rug Article about Mosby and Persian rugs in Sarasota
Awesome Oriental Rugs in Art Rugs wrapped around objects to create 3D Art Exhibits
Where was your Rug Woven World Map of Oriental Rug weaving regions
The Soul of Kazakhstan Recommend reading this book by photojournalist Wayne Eastep
Dragon and Horse Saddle Rugs Recommend reading this book on the origins of Saddle rugs and the importance of the horse in early Chinese Culture by Dr Koos de Jong