GUBA
The Guba region is the largest carpet weaving centre of
Azerbaijan. It is situated in the northeast part of the country and
consists of 3 areas – mountains, foothills and lowland. The Guba carpet
weaving localities are Syrt-Chichi, Dara-Chichi, Pirabadil, Alpan,
Afurja, Mollakamalli, Shahnazarli, Garagashli, etc. Carpets woven in
Derbend (Dagestan, Russia) are also included into this group. The Guba
Carpet Weaving School represents over 30 various designs and color
schemes. The Guba carpets are distinguished with a variety of designs,
complicated geometric patterns, and color harmony. Bordures in the
Guba carpets demonstrate complicated patterns, and frequently occupy
the largest part of the field. Carpets of the group are various in size.
The Guba designs, such as “Alpan”, “Gonagkend”, “Alchagul-chichi”,
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Khirdagul-chichi”, “Gimil”, “Pirabadil”, “Greatpirabadil”, “Zeiva”,
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Biliji”, “Ugakh”, “Afurja”, “Orduj”, “Jimi”, “Gadim Minara”, “Sirt-
chichi”, etc., are famous for their perfect knotting, fine texture, intricate
patterns, delicate outlines and harmonic color combinations. The “Sirt-
chichi” carpet presented in the catalogue belongs to the Guba-Shirvan
group and was woven in the village of Sirtchichi of the Guba carpet
weaving region. In the palette of the carpet, dark blue, blue, white and
red shades are dominated. Besides pile carpets, Guba also produced pile-
less rugs (sumakh and palas) and carpet items.