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CHINTEMANI DESIGN
This popular pattern with Chienese or Budist origine which consist of three
circles forming an triangle and two wave or clouds pattern. Chintemani pattern
was widely used on the Turkish rugs, textiles and ties during the Ottoman
centuries especially from 15th to 17th centuries. The rugs with this pattern are
called Postlu Hali "the rug with the Fleece" because of the resemblance of
design for leopard skin.
It is also suggested that the design combination of the Chintemani pattern
symbolise the dragon protecting either the moon or sun.
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