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in sumakh flat weave carpets, as in pile weave car-
pets.
Other flat weave items such as khurjun (saddle-
bag), mafrash (carpet chest), kheyba (small saddle-
bag), kharal (bag for grain), chul (saddle-cloth), salt
bag, and others were widely used in households
and reflect the highly developed artistic traditions
of the region through their weaving technique and
artistic design.
Each zoomorphic, plant, and geometrical pattern
decorating khurjun with zilli and sumakh weaving
techniques indicated the professionalism of Guba
masters. Of these items, khurjun were used to car-
ry food and household items, mafrash were used
to carry cargo, bedding, and various things during
transport, chul protected animals from cold and
decorated them, and bags with loose weaving style
were used for salt and other things.
The colors have secret meanings just as patterns
do. The loveliest colors in Guba carpets are dark
red, dark blue, blue, and ivory. Blue and dark blue
are considered the symbols of sky, while red is con-
sidered the symbol of the sun, blood, and unions.
Through all these styles, the Guba carpet group
enriches Azerbaijani carpet weaving art with a spe-
cial mastery.
Guba group has major carpet weaving centers
like Afurja, Alpan, Jimi, Hajigayib, Mohuj, Gimil,
Griz, Sohub, Tengealti, Khashi, Yerfi, Chichi, Orduj,
Duztahir, Gedezeykhur, Hil, Laza, Mujug, Piral,
Yasab, Yukhari Tahirjal, Zukhul, Imamgulukend,
Anig, Digahoba, Hesengala (Khachmaz), Nerejan,
Seyidler (Khachmaz), Susaygishlag (Khachmaz),
Khuray, Zukhuloba, Charkhi, Chakhchakhli, Dag
Biliji, Duz Biliji, HajiKaragashli, Mollakamalli,
Pirebedil, Piremsan, Rahimli, Sumagava, Tekye,
Ugah, Zagli, Zeyve (Shabran), Zohrami, Shahnezerli,
Amirkhanli (Shabran).
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