tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post102691977250471581..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Quandary.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42516952447316760992018-10-10T17:15:58.818+01:002018-10-10T17:15:58.818+01:00its good that it is silver thread, gold would mean...its good that it is silver thread, gold would mean that it was a tourist piece. Gold is seen as flaunting and if you had that type of money you should be giving more to the poor. It also indicates that it was made for a man. If it is silk this is because men are prohibited from wearing gold or silk in Islam. Only women adorn themselves with gold or silk. Men were allowed to wear silver. and you wouldnt put Quranic verses on the floor, as people would walk on them. It wouldnt be seen as respectful. some would also say that having verses on the wall is also against the rules as it is the goal to be able to recite all of the Koran and the hadiths like reciting poetry. I find this all super interesting. if it is old, it could be quite valuable. I would be quite interested if you do get anyone to look at it. It looks like all of those books I have read and a little research have somehow penetrated the grey matter and stuck there.<br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48862823475389553152018-10-09T04:42:50.592+01:002018-10-09T04:42:50.592+01:00I hope it's now hanging somewhere appropriate....I hope it's now hanging somewhere appropriate.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38263661051123485702018-10-09T04:41:43.760+01:002018-10-09T04:41:43.760+01:00As I said above, 'amazingly' I've mana...As I said above, 'amazingly' I've managed to have it the right way up just by chance. Maybe it just looked right.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20247725010037061162018-10-09T04:40:51.082+01:002018-10-09T04:40:51.082+01:00See Sol's answer; he was right.See Sol's answer; he was right.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72498114456388964052018-10-09T04:40:14.744+01:002018-10-09T04:40:14.744+01:00Don't worry, Chloe just loves to be unpleasant...Don't worry, Chloe just loves to be unpleasant, and has absolutely no sense of humour. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47264165944555286872018-10-09T04:38:21.087+01:002018-10-09T04:38:21.087+01:00Actually, I'm amazed that anyone knew the answ...Actually, I'm amazed that anyone knew the answer. I shall attach a piece of paper to the back explaining. Having looked-up Sol's answer, I also see it's the right way up!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80419087535482951572018-10-08T23:20:59.129+01:002018-10-08T23:20:59.129+01:00My father nicked a porcelain plaque (naughty lad) ...My father nicked a porcelain plaque (naughty lad) from a Japanese train back in 1947 when he was in the army. We eventually found out it said 'Do not pull the chain while the train is in the station'.Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61515627240432704262018-10-08T21:57:59.031+01:002018-10-08T21:57:59.031+01:00Have a bob each way and hang it diagonally. Have a bob each way and hang it diagonally. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91253283368469696722018-10-08T21:42:50.586+01:002018-10-08T21:42:50.586+01:00I'll pass on this one.I'll pass on this one.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27799546476732989662018-10-08T20:41:48.836+01:002018-10-08T20:41:48.836+01:00PS I hope no-one thought I was being serious. I&#...PS I hope no-one thought I was being serious. I'm glad you found out the real meaning Cro. I'm not sure why Chloe ... ? Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43197147352232761712018-10-08T18:53:49.184+01:002018-10-08T18:53:49.184+01:00I am late in commenting, and I see that your quest...I am late in commenting, and I see that your question has been answered. (My iPad suddenly is not letting me comment, but my computer that my husband sits in front of all day, does). I couldn't have helped anyway, but I do think it is a pretty rug. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-799739330887171742018-10-08T15:10:27.444+01:002018-10-08T15:10:27.444+01:00Sorry I am unsure of the words in the pomegranates...Sorry I am unsure of the words in the pomegranates. It could be really old and be Kufic writing and I think the rug type is referred to as Esfahan. As it is light in colour and square rather than oblong, so will not be a prayer mat. <br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83961054114241909322018-10-08T14:33:08.513+01:002018-10-08T14:33:08.513+01:00Also known as the Basmala. Thanks; I just checked ...Also known as the Basmala. Thanks; I just checked in reverse.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85722323148067965002018-10-08T14:29:47.141+01:002018-10-08T14:29:47.141+01:00I have no idea. You can't see from the photo, ...I have no idea. You can't see from the photo, but it's made with a lot of silver thread.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58890838009986161392018-10-08T14:26:33.923+01:002018-10-08T14:26:33.923+01:00Allah is merciful and the name of the prophet Moha...Allah is merciful and the name of the prophet Mohammed under it? the straight downs slashes are aliff A in the alphabet.<br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46142701192626572392018-10-08T14:25:47.863+01:002018-10-08T14:25:47.863+01:00Maybe it's supposed to be on the floor?Maybe it's supposed to be on the floor? Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19091249806605549402018-10-08T11:10:49.736+01:002018-10-08T11:10:49.736+01:00They'd look even more like Ducks if I did that...They'd look even more like Ducks if I did that.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3023020422462536742018-10-08T10:49:01.017+01:002018-10-08T10:49:01.017+01:00just turn it 90 degrees clockwise, as Kate said......just turn it 90 degrees clockwise, as Kate said...its nice work, even if it does equate to flying ducks!gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34554632217396391632018-10-08T10:13:41.379+01:002018-10-08T10:13:41.379+01:00I'm sure there are a lot of those about. If I ...I'm sure there are a lot of those about. If I was a tattoo artist, I'd be very tempted!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52881146435345426682018-10-08T09:48:01.336+01:002018-10-08T09:48:01.336+01:00A Japanese friend of mine was once shown a tattoo ...A Japanese friend of mine was once shown a tattoo on the arm of one of her students. It was a Japanese word and the student asked if she liked it. She answered saying she thought it was very nice, but did not translate. It read, 'egg fried rice' or something straight off a menu.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70821002165813838072018-10-08T09:08:15.655+01:002018-10-08T09:08:15.655+01:00Do you think it was 'code' for something?Do you think it was 'code' for something?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74627267367336072042018-10-08T09:07:50.127+01:002018-10-08T09:07:50.127+01:00We had flying Nuns.We had flying Nuns.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16471994024498237712018-10-08T09:07:02.984+01:002018-10-08T09:07:02.984+01:00Which way?Which way?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30175897653086358252018-10-08T08:32:18.269+01:002018-10-08T08:32:18.269+01:00Around the edge it says 'Salisbury is a nice p...Around the edge it says 'Salisbury is a nice place to visit'.pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7069544150611071862018-10-08T08:20:26.688+01:002018-10-08T08:20:26.688+01:00My aunt had similar above the fireplace. Hers were...My aunt had similar above the fireplace. Hers were much posher and made of painted plaster.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.com