GHIORDES.--The fringe on the upper end, as a rule, instead of being a continuation of the warp threads, is a separate piece sewed on. It also usually has two cross panels, one above and one below the prayer field (see color plate, page 66).
LADIK.--Wide red web striped with yellow or blue; figures large in comparison to the size of the rug; magenta freely employed.
YURUK.--Border narrow in proportion to size of rug.
BERGAMA.--Designs generally broad and large in proportion to rug (see doubletones, pages 46 and 236); frequently small tassels of wool along the sides of the rug; several woof threads between each row of knots and a wide web which frequently carries a design or rosettes which are woven in.
KULAH.--The Kulah border design nearly always in one or more of the stripes; the ends are generally dyed yellow; a large number of narrow border stripes which are filled with minute designs, usually the "fleck." A filled or partly filled centre field; usually one cross panel (see doubletone, page 240).
MELES.--Field is frequently composed of perpendicular stripes of yellow, red and blue with zigzag lines or peculiar angular designs running through them (see doubletone, page 242).
MOSUL.--One or more strands of colored yarn run through the selvage, usually red and blue.
DAGHESTAN.--Diagonal ornamentations of both field and border; all spaces well filled with a small geometrical design (see color plates, pages 84 and 292, also doubletones, pages 254 and 256).
DERBEND.--Yellow lavishly used; field likely to consist of a repetition of designs in alternate colors.
TCHETCHEN.--The characteristic Tchetchen (Chichi) border design is nearly always found (see doubletone, page 260).
BAKU.--Small strand of camels' hair crosses one end.
SHEMAKHA.--Pileless; loose shaggy yarn ends on the under side (see plate of weaves at page 153).
GENGHIS.---Field often filled with the pear design, each row alternating in color (see design on page 268).
KAZAK.--From two to six woof threads between each row of knots; diagonal position of pile (see plate on weaves, page 152). Palace design commonly employed. Bold figures and bright colors (see doubletone, page 272).
[Illustration: TEKKE BOKHARA STRIP Size 1'2" X 4'11" PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR (See page 284)]