| ...muslims are often seen kneeling and prostrating on small embroidered rugs, called "prayer rugs." for those unfamiliar with the use of these rugs, they may look like small "oriental carpets," or simply nice pieces of embroidery.
during islamic prayers, worshippers bow, kneel, and prostrate on the ground in humility before god. the only requirement in islam is that prayers be performed in an area t... |
| ...urkish rugs also tend to be more coarsely woven than persian rugs, and are always woven with the ghiordes knot. the colors most frequently used are red and blue; green, their sacred color, is used on prayer rugs. you'll find turkish rugs called koula, ladik, bergoma, milas, or ghiordes.
wool is the primary material used to make turkish rugs. many rugs are made totally from wool where it is used f... |