Published by decision of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences,
Institute of History named after A. Bakikhanov
Scientific Editors:
Yagub Mahmudov
Esteemed Academician of Science; Corresponding Member of the ANAS; Professor, PhD in History
Asya Shiraliyeva
Assistant Director of the State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art named after L. Kerimov
Reviewers:
Budag Budagov
Active Member of ANAS
Elchin Alibeyli
Ph. D. in Art Criticism
Authors of “Iravan District Of Azerbaijan: Historical Essay,”
Yagub Mahmudov and Karim Shukurov
Vidadi Muradov. Azerbaijani Carpets. Iravan Group. Baku: Elm, 2011, 280 p.
The book is dedicated to the Iravan Group of the project called “Azerbaijani Carpets and All Their Schools.” The his-
tory of Azerbaijani lands including western Azerbaijan (now Armenia) is reviewed, characteristics of Iravan Group
carpets are discussed, and images and descriptions of 102 rare carpets are considered. The type, color harmony, and
semantics of each carpet in the book, people’s philosophical views concerning the environment, and development
undoubtedly show that they are a reflection of Azerbaijani reality.
The book is intended for professional experts on Azerbaijan carpets, carpet lovers, and interested readers.
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means-graphic, electro­
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sion from the copyright holder.
ISBN 978-9952-453-06-5
4904000000
655(07)-2011
©Vidadi Muradov
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