215x150cm Shirvan Rug

Shirvan 215 X 150 cm (SHIR101)

Size: 215 X 150 cm

Shirvan
Rugs from the prolific carpet-weaving district of Shirvan have characteristics of
both 'Kazak' and 'Kuba' groups. The top ends are not cut to form a fringe, and the
bottom fringe is either knotted or braided. Warp threads lie on one level, unlike the
stepped warps of most Kuba rugs. To the east, tribal rugs from the foothills of
Caucasus, such as those from Chajli, use a typical Kazak motifs and geometric
designs in clear bold colours. There are many settled Armenian Christians in Shirvan
so rugs often have cruciform motifs as well as stylized animals and Persian-
influenced border patterns.
Shirvan also produces some fine Kilim, in particular those with broad bands of
hooked medallions and others consisting of a series of narrow bands of varying
widths, often woven in a chevron or arrowhead pattern. Large Shirvan 'band' Kilim
were used as coverings for ox-drawn carts. Small flat weaving prayer rugs were also
made, with designs similar to those pile rugs.
This one is woven with good quality wool and is hard wearing as well as being decorative
and beautiful. Shirvan is commonly known to have geometrical type designs and range from
different colours but is mainly considered to be red.