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Three large “gyol” (medallion) have been placed on the central field of the carpet.
The “gyol” are stepped with diamond-shaped edges. Hooked medallions trimmed
with white, yellow, and sumac have been placed in the center of the “gyol.” There
are red field “gubba” motifs on the upper and lower sections of the central field.
These motifs are additional to the ending of the motifs that begin from the other
side. There are white hooked motifs in the gaps of the upper section of the central
field. Distinctively-colored hooked motifs have also been depicted between the up-
per and central “gyol.” A hooked motif has been embroidered inside the six-corner
medallion on the upper part of the lower “gyol” of the central field. These hooked
motifs differ from other hooked motifs both in size and shape.
Other gaps of the central field of the carpet have been filled with dif-
ferent-sized geometric, diamond-shaped, stylized goat, peacock, four-
legged bird, pot, “sirga” (earring), and other motifs.
The white-padded main border of the carpet has been trimmed with “horuk”
(braid) motifs typical for Shirvan carpets. These motifs have been designed with
yellow, blue, dark blue, cornelian, and red accented with brick-red, lilac, and oran-
ge. The main border on the inside has been surrounded by the minor border, inside
which yellow and red arrow-like motifs have been embroidered. The minor border
is supplemented by white “sichandishi” (mouse teeth) on both sides.
The outer minor border has been trimmed with red and dark blue “mollabashi.”
The edges of the minor border are completed by white “sichandishi.”
A very clear vision has been created via the confluence of hot and cold colors on
the carpet; the weaver has achieved a special harmony with the color range.
The pile and warp of the carpet is wool and the weft is cotton. The storage condi-
tion of the carpet is adequate. The carpet is of artistic, historic, and scientific impor-
tance.