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Show Fig. 125 Carpet. Aleppo, Syria. Mary and Josephine Ouzounian, designed by Reuben Ouzounian. Cotton, silk, wool, German dye. 1952-55. L: 270 cm. W: 360 cm. Collection of LDS Historical Department. The Ouzounians were among the earliest Christian Armenian converts to the Latter-day Saint faith. The family had owned carpet factories for generations. This particular carpet was made while the Ouzounians were waiting for clearance to immigrate to the United States. Fig. 126 Tapa cloth. Tonga. Bark, paint. Ca. 1935. L: 385 cm. W: 307.5 cm. Collection of LDS Historical Department. This tapa cloth, made by members of the LDS Relief Society in the Vavau district of Tonga, was donated to the Church museum in 1936. Because of the extreme difficulty of making tapa cloth, prestige is associated with the size of a particular piece; this tapa cloth is extremely large. Depicted is the center place of the faith: Salt Lake City, with Temple Square and Eagle Gate prominently displayed. 122 : l i T O l i m ; ft . S'~> \ \ . " ' f " -ffl " [! ^msimmmtw li mms*w\ <, , - msamsmMSSM medium j-mtM : n ; ,/, ,; jrj0• jg0 #J^ jrj^ ; • • . . .• - • • ' • •'•• : • ' • •.'•' : " • ' ' : '• • - . - .. ^ f? fj fl t*i- ^ ft r> ft ft.. ft . I ' ... .;. , |