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Caucasian- Kazak
Caucasian rugs are woven by tribal weavers of the region south of Russia, near the
Caucasus Mountains, between the Black and Caspian Seas. This area includes the
countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. There are approximately 350 different
tribes, speaking 150 different dialects in this area. Caucasian rugs, even though made by
different weaving groups, still have very common characteristics. Some Caucasian styles
include the Kazak, Karabagh, Gendje, Talish, Shirvan, Baku, Kuba and Daghestan.
Caucasian rugs have been influenced by Persian, Anatolian, Turkoman and Chinese styles.
One common characteristic among Caucasian rugs is the positioning of similar shapes in
different sizes next to one another. Another common characteristic is their colorful and
bright palette. Colors of blue, red, purple, yellow, green, navy, black and beige can all be
combined in one rug. The patterns are very geometric. The common designs tend to be
stripes, crosses, squares, diamonds, hexagons, triangles, botehs, 'S' shapes (derived from
old dragon designs), some very geometric animal figures such as crab and tarantula, and
even sometimes geometric human figures. The crab figures are mainly woven in the borders.
The shapes tend to be placed inside one another. For example, a diamond might be inside
several bigger diamonds or other shapes. The layout could consist of a large single
medallion, large multiple medallions, or it could be all-over. It is very common for steps and
hooks to form the outer borders of the motifs. Most rugs tend to have several minor
borders, which are filled with motifs. Sometimes the background is very crowded and
sometimes it could be solid.
Caucasian rugs are woven by tribal weavers of the region south of Russia, near the
Caucasus Mountains, between the Black and Caspian Seas. This area includes the
countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. There are approximately 350 different
tribes, speaking 150 different dialects in this area. Caucasian rugs, even though made by
different weaving groups, still have very common characteristics. Some Caucasian styles
include the Kazak, Karabagh, Gendje, Talish, Shirvan, Baku, Kuba and Daghestan.
Caucasian rugs have been influenced by Persian, Anatolian, Turkoman and Chinese styles.
One common characteristic among Caucasian rugs is the positioning of similar shapes in
different sizes next to one another. Another common characteristic is their colorful and
bright palette. Colors of blue, red, purple, yellow, green, navy, black and beige can all be
combined in one rug. The patterns are very geometric. The common designs tend to be
stripes, crosses, squares, diamonds, hexagons, triangles, botehs, 'S' shapes (derived from
old dragon designs), some very geometric animal figures such as crab and tarantula, and
even sometimes geometric human figures. The crab figures are mainly woven in the borders.
The shapes tend to be placed inside one another. For example, a diamond might be inside
several bigger diamonds or other shapes. The layout could consist of a large single
medallion, large multiple medallions, or it could be all-over. It is very common for steps and
hooks to form the outer borders of the motifs. Most rugs tend to have several minor
borders, which are filled with motifs. Sometimes the background is very crowded and
sometimes it could be solid.