In 1924–1925, Armenian girls who had survived the genocide committed against Armenians created the renowned rug, measuring approximately 3.5 × 5.6 meters, at an orphanage in Ghazir, Lebanon. It is also known as the Ghazir Rug.

The rug was woven over a period of 18 months by approximately 400 Armenian orphan girls. They learned carpet weaving under the auspices of the American humanitarian organization Near East Relief.

The children and Swiss missionary Jakob Künzler, who was the director of the orphanage and was affectionately called “Father Künzler” by the children for saving thousands of lives, are depicted on the roof of the orphanage.

The rug, containing more than four million knots, depicts scenes from the Garden of Eden. In 1925, it was presented to U.S. President Calvin Coolidge as an expression of gratitude to the American people for the humanitarian assistance they had provided.

Today, the Ghazir Rug is regarded as one of the most important historical testimonies of the genocide committed against Armenians and is preserved at the White House in Washington.