Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. coverings and hangings
8. [coverings and hangings by specific type]
9. [coverings and hangings by form]
10. rugs (textiles)
11. [rugs by pattern]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Object Genres
4. object genres
5. object genres by function
6. ceremonial objects

Narrower term/s

• Transylvanian carpets [NP]
• safs
• sejjadeh [NP]
• coupled-column rugs
• double-niche Ushaks [NP]
• re-entrant rugs

Anotations

Scope note:

Rugs with one or more mihrabs, arch-shaped designs, toward one end of the field; so called since many were intended for use by a Moslem for daily prayers. Commonly of small size.