The field guide · The parts of a rug
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The field (matn) is the central area of a rug, enclosed by its borders. It carries the main design: a medallion, an all-over repeat, a lattice, a pictorial scene or open colour. Its background colour is called the ground, as in an ivory or a red field.
Also matn · ground · field colour
See also Border, Medallion (toranj), All-over design (repeat)
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