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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.