Tree of Life Berber Rug and David Black

and David Black

Several layers of borders frame the symmetry of the center

Shah Saloor (or Salor) Bokharas are rare and very fine

this Moroccan style rug displays a soft cream beige field with sky blue latticework

from designs drawn in Paris in the late 15th century

Tree of Life Berber Rug and David BlackA Brief History of the Tree of Life Design The concept of a tree of life as a many branched tree illustrating the idea that all life on earth is related has been used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology, and other fields including the art of carpet weaving for centuries. There has always been a great classical tradition of carpets depicting the Tree of Life. Since ancient times, this symbol in oriental carpets has represented the direct path