Caucasian Carpet Motifs

If you read my first tentative post about carpet motifs you may remember that i promised a follow up dedicated exclusively to border motifs my attempt at compiling a comprehensive glossary of border motifs however very quickly ran into a wall.

Caucasian carpet motifs.

After some searching i discovered that the carpet motif that had revealed my lack of erudition represented neither a cockroach nor a dragon but the scarab beetle a common motif in caucasian and persian tribal rugs especially qashqai rugs. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces the rugs of the caucasus normally display bold geometric designs in primary colours. Pictured below is a cloud band in a chonderesk carpet. Cloud bands are one of my favorite types of motifs found in rugs specifically caucasian carpets.

The motifs of the field signify that which is essential the attributes that are the birthright of man and may inspire one for a more fulfilling life. There are countless border motifs out there in that jungle that is the world of oriental carpets and many of them have multiple interpretations and. Another reason why the italian market is so strong is the fact that most of the rooms as considerably smaller than those in the usa since the. The strongest market for caucasian rugs has to be italy who appreciates these rugs for their tribal and primitive designs.

West asia caucasus northeast caucasus shirvan item type. Several carpet styles from contemporary northwestern iran also. These age old symbols were considered sacred. Oliveira antique caucasian shirvan rug.

Late 19th century technique. Fence of security the innermost and outermost borders of antique caucasian rugs often feature a reciprocal crenellated fence motif. Caucasian rugs are primarily produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Below is an amulet motif seen in a caucasian kazak prayer rug.

Very good with quality pile all over and some small oxidized brown areas. Caucasian rugs are probably the most widely collected type of antique rugs. Soft wool cotton weft wool warp and natural dyes are featured. Rugs and carpets period.