Azerbaijan Caucasian Rugs
The ulmke collection itself was amassed with the goal of finding antique caucasian rugs in the best possible condition.
Azerbaijan caucasian rugs. Located immediately north of modern iran the persian empire of antiquity that had such an out sized influence on the the world of rugs azerbaijan has been responsible for the design and manufacturing of a great many of the various types of the antique rugs that fall under the umbrella description of caucasian rugs kuba shirvan and a great many other styles of caucasian rugs have all. Azərbaycan xalçaları are a product of azerbaijan an ancient center of carpet weaving the azerbaijani rug is a traditional handmade textile of various sizes with dense texture and a pile or pile less surface whose patterns are characteristic of azerbaijan s many carpet making regions. Antique caucasian kazak rug mid 19th century nw azerbaijan private collection. This antique caucasian tribal rug is from azerbaijan a country located in the south caucasus region.
This region is the birthplace of caucasian rugs the vast majority of which are made in the country of azerbaijan. This goal was met but usually with more recent rugs typically from the late 1890 s through the first quarter of the 20th c. Over 10 000 rugs and textiles are displayed in this website also numerous informational and educational articles essays and illustrations to inspire you. This limits its appeal for those interested in older caucasian pieces.
It is constructed of 100 handspun wool and natural dyes. Shirvan rugs are tribal rugs that were made by the indigenous peoples that resided in the southern caucasus in an area that is now the eastern and northeastern area of present day azerbaijan including the city of shirvan population 80 000. Located in the northwestern part of azerbaijan and today is a major source of new rugs with neo caucasian patterns. New york 01 jun 06 a kazak rug southwest caucasus mid 19th century.
Caucasian shirvan antique oriental rugs overview. The true akstafa rugs is also related to the shirvan and are often called shirvan akstafa. Caucasian rugs are rugs that come from the countries that comprise the small region of the world called the caucasus. This rug features a bo.