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2. Rya (rug) - Wikipedia

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   As time progressed, the rugs have evolved to be lighter and more colorful. [4] The insulation that ryas provide protects against the cold Scandinavian climate. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] Ryas are a knotted pile carpet , with each knot composed of three strands of wool , which enables the rug to exhibit rich texture from all the different shades of color. [ 5 ]

3. Tibetan rug - Wikipedia

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   Tibetan khaden (sleeping rugs) with designs typical of 19th century weavings. Tibetan carpets from the 19th century (perhaps earlier, though mostly carpets from the 19th century survive) are relatively restrained in terms of design and coloring, carpet makers at that time being restricted to a narrow range of natural dyes including madder (red), indigo (blue), Tibetan rhubarb (yellow) and ...

4. Carpet - Wikipedia

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   This supplementary weft is attached to the warp by one of three knot types (see below), such as shag carpet which was popular in the 1970s, to form the pile or nap of the carpet. Knotting by hand is most prevalent in oriental rugs and carpets. Kashmir carpets are also hand-knotted. Pile carpets, like flat carpets, can be woven on a loom.

5. Berber carpet - Wikipedia

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   Handmade Berber carpet from Morocco A woman weaving a carpet using a handloom in 1961 in al-Qayrawan. Modern industrialized Berber carpets are distinguished by a loop pile construction type that gives a similar appearance to the distinct knot of traditionally woven Berber carpets. The modern carpets usually contain small flecks of dark colour ...

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7. Caucasian carpets and rugs - Wikipedia

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   Soumak flat-weave rug from Quba Rayon or Daghestan, mid-19th century.. Caucasian carpets and rugs are primarily made in villages, rather than in cities. [1] They are made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces, the rugs of the Caucasus normally display bold geometric designs in primary colors.