Nakhchivan
Since times immemorial, Nakhchivan was among Azerbaijan’s
established artistic, commercial and cultural hubs, famous for its
decorative and applied arts.
Carpet weaving was among the leading artisan trade in the
region. Places like Nakhchivan, Shahbuz, Ordubad and Julfa were the
centers of piled and pileless carpet weaving for centuries, using both
wool and silk for their production.
As it was the case in Garabagh, “Dast-Khaly-Gebe” carpet sets
were very popular here as well, with an overall area of coverage reaching
20-30
square meters. In the meantime, typical of Nakhchivan were long,
narrow and striped carpets with geometric, vegetal and zoomorphic
ornaments. The “Dragon” carpets from Nakhchivan (17-18th centuries)
notable for their rich and versatile compositions, are nowadays found in
Istanbul.