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“Namazlyg” carpets are decorated with
mehrab, Hijri calendar dates, gulab, tesbeh,
mohur, daraq, and occasional tree motifs
symbolizing local traditions.
The international fame and popularity of
Gazakh-Borchaly group carpets are sign of
their continued antiquity, inherited origin,
and impressive graphic compositions, and
continued impressiveness.
Gazakh-Borchaly carpets have caught
the eye of many European artists and this
interest has been captured in the portraits of
“The Annunciation” (1486) by Italian artist
Carlo Crivelli and “The Ambassadors” (1533)
by German artist Hans Holbein, currently
in the National Gallery of London. The
representation of Azerbaijani carpets in these
paintings formed not just a decorative the
background, but rather show the nobility
of the subjects in the paintings and serve as
a signify the aristocratic bent of the artists.
Indeed Gazakh-Borchaly carpet was placed
in a painting that received world fame: “Ivan
the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November
16, 1581” by Ilya Yefimovich Repin. Repin
spent a long time studying the history,
clothing, and styles of this period and spent
many years working on this canvas. The artist
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1. Saddle bag. Wool. Flat weave. Early 20th century.
Gazakh - Borchaly group. From a private collection.
2. Saddle bag. Wool. Flat weave. 19th century.
Gazakh - Borchaly group. From a private collection.
3. Catchall. Wool. Flat weave. Late 19th century.
106cm x 51cm x54cm. Gazakh - Borchaly group.
From a private collection.
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