Mihrab
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| Mihrab | |
|---|---|
 Mihrab Design (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Mihrab |
| Original name | محرابی |
| Origin |  Iran |
| Weave Area | Kashan, Baluch |
Mihrab (Arabic). The prayer niche in a mosque wall indicating the qibla or direction of Mecca or a symbolic gateway, represented by an arch in a prayer rug.[1]
References
- ↑ Stone, 2013, 190
Bibliography
- Peter F. Stone. 2013. Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins. North Clarendon: Tuttle.