OK all 'ye of little faith', an awareness of the connection between Islamic calligraphy, oriental rugs, and damascus does NOT require the use of hallucinogenic chemical brain enhancement
The response I received from Dennis Dodds at the International Conference On Oriental Carpets http://www.icoc-orientalrugs.org/about.shtml
"Damascus steel patterns share and extend the tradition of Islamic ornamenation. Its adaptation to designs on western weaponry is plausible, due to the popularity of adopting Eastern design elements by the West, especially during the 16-18c." He suggested a 1949 book that might have more information. The search continues!



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