Caucasian carpets and rugs
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Caucasian rugs are primarily produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces, the rugs of the Caucasus
normally display bold geometric designs in primary colours. Styles typical to the Caucasus region are Daghestan, Shirvan
, Gendje rugs
, Kazak and Quba rugs.
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
normally display bold geometric designs in primary colours. Styles typical to the Caucasus region are Daghestan, Shirvan
Shirvan
Shirvan , also spelled as Shirwan, Shervan, Sherwan and Šervān, is a historical region in the eastern Caucasus, known by this name in both Islamic and modern times...
, Gendje rugs
Gendje rugs
Gendje rugs are a category of Caucasian rug from the town of that name . Gendje is located between the weavings areas of Karabagh, Kazak and Shirvan and it also acted as a marketing centre for weaving from those surrounding areas....
, Kazak and Quba rugs.