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Difference myths about "Tree of Life" in various races

Tree of Life rugs the origin of the Tree o Life design varies between races and countries. To the Jews, the Tree of Life (or Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil) grew in the Garden of Eden; the Muslims believe that it grew in Paradise; and the Chinese are taught that it came from the Sea of Jade. To all the basic significance remains the same - eternal life.

The design is executed in various ways, acording to the culture and tradition of the weaver. In some rugs the Tree of :ife is depicted as a single tree with branches and flowers. Sometimes it is seen as two trees with intertwining brances, known as the double Tree of Life. Occasionally, the tree symbolism appears only as a bunch of flowers in a vase and when this motif is repeated across the field it is known as the zil-i-soltan design. In other rugs, only the leaves of the tree of Life appear, filling the entire field. Some rugs from the Kirman area depict the Tree of Life as surrounded at its base by hills or perhaps mountains, in addition to animals.