Show MEANING IN ORIENTAL RUGS among eastern nat ons of the colors used not only the designs but the col 01 s of rugs woven in the orient are full of significance they represent national or ual traditions they stand for virtues and vices social importance 01 social ostracism they are the result sas the lc hectic ch arch magazine of the leal and religious histories of the countries in which they were made tynan purple is almost universally regarded as royal red was regarded by tl e egyptians as symbol of fidelity green has been chosen by tl e turk as his gala color b t he not approve its use in rugs where it would be trodden by the teet rose tints sign fy tl e h gl est wis dom black and indigo bonow with the Pei preference Pie ference for duller tones of color an 01 g the persians giap to all their en broide ries and obber prod acts of the loom a certain richness and degnit nc thing is more easy than to de ceiri as affections are subtle pers laders demosthenes |