"Bellini" Carpet 17th century The center of this carpet features a doubling of the distinct octagonal pattern found in some classical "Bellini" rugs (such as no. 22.100.114). The significance of this unusual keyhole-shaped motif is a source of debate. Some scholars interpretet it as a fountain associated with ablutions (ritual cleaning) before prayer or link it to a keyhole design known from depictions of the Kaba. This holy building in Mecca is traditionally shown as a black cubicle with a surrounding colonnade that resembles a keyhole. Others see in it a mihrab, or prayer niche indicating the direction of Mecca. While these interpretations all relate to prayer and symbolize a gateway to paradise, the shape also resembles the horseshoe arch found in the architecture of Islamic Spain and northern Africa.. "Bellini" Carpet 447547

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"Bellini" Carpet 17th century The center of this carpet features a doubling of the distinct octagonal pattern found in some classical "Bellini" rugs (such as no. 22.100.114). The significance of this unusual keyhole-shaped motif is a source of debate. Some scholars interpretet it as a fountain associated with ablutions (ritual cleaning) before prayer or link it to a keyhole design known from depictions of the Kaba. This holy building in Mecca is traditionally shown as a black cubicle with a surrounding colonnade that resembles a keyhole. Others see in it a mihrab, or prayer niche indicating the direction of Mecca. While these interpretations all relate to prayer and symbolize a gateway to paradise, the shape also resembles the horseshoe arch found in the architecture of Islamic Spain and northern Africa.. "Bellini" Carpet 447547

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