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This pattern is widely used in Ferahan and is a variation of the popular design.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>Malayer:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> A small town situates 80 km. from Hamadan in the direction of Arak.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>Mandorla: </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Semi-circular outline in almond shape used as a decorative motif and derived from Greek or Roman prototypes.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>‘Medallion’ Carpet: </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Many Persian carpets have a design consisting of a large central medallion a quarter of which reappears in each corner or spandrel. This elegant and refined pattern is derived from the 15th century embossed leather book covers. In the 16th century it was adapted for carpets and has been a standard Persian pattern since then.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>Mihrab: </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Characteristic design of a prayer rug derived from the niche or chamber in a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca. The upper part of the mihrab on a carpet culminates in a point or arch, and the summit of the arch must point towards Mecca while the worshipper pray. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>Mina Khani pattern: </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Floral pattern said to have been named after Mina Khan, although this is certainly apocryphal. Repeat pattern of large palmettes and small white flowers contained in a lattice of stems. Stylized geometrical found in certain tribal carpets, such as those of the Baluchi.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>Mordant: </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Chemical substance with which the wool is treated in order to fix the dye color. Can itself affect the eventual color and can be corrosive.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 ><NOBR><div> <B>Mosque Lamp:</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Mosque Lamp: Realistic or stylized design of a lamp hanging on a chain suspended from the point of the mihrab’s arch. This motif is often found on prayer rugs and is reminiscent of similar lamps hanging in the mosques.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>‘Motachem’ Carpet: </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Previously the name of rugs coming from a famous factory in Kashan that made high-quality carpets. Today the term is applied to kashan rugs of superior quality.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="125"><div> <B>Niche:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="500"><div> Applied to carpets, this term denotes the top part of the mihrab where the sides slope up to the summit.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Copyright © 2000 Rugs And Textiles. Com Inc. 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