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Carpet. Wool, pile weave. 380x92. 1880.
Nakhchivan Group. Azerbaijan.
“Goshabuynuz” motifs appear in the blank spaces of the upper and lower parts of the blue gol. There are flower depicti-
ons between the “goshabuynuz” motifs in the upper section.
The stylized animal depictions between the second and third gols appear in two lines in the lower part of the central field.
The white major border of the carpet is trimmed with eight-pointed star and rhomboidal motifs. The rhomboidal motifs
are surrounded with column-like motifs on both sides. The stars are trimmed with dark blue, dark red, dark green, orange,
blue, henna, light carrot-red, and yellow. The same colors are repeated in the rhomboidal motifs with columned edges as
well. The major border is surrounded with minor borders decorated with blue branches trimmed with yellow, blue, water-
melon, white, blue, and dark blue flowers. The internal minor border finishes in ivory “su” (water) on the inside and square
motifs on the outside. The scallops of the external border finish in square motifs on both sides. The scallops connected to the
border walls appear between the first and second medallions in the edges of the central field of the carpet.
The traditional color features that are characteristic for Nakhchivan carpets have been represented in this carpet. The
pile and warp of the carpet is wool and the weft is cotton. The condition of the carpet is complete. The carpet is of artistic,
historical, and scientific importance.
Azerbaijani carpets / NAKHCHIVAN GROUP