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The Gazakh carpet school encompasses the administrative district of
Gazakh in the north-west of Azerbaijan, together with adjacent Azer-
baijani-populated villages in Georgia (such as Borchaly, Garayazy, Gara-
chop, Gachagan), and, until the recent time, the Azerbaijani villages of
Armenia (Bambal, Lambaly, Ijevan, Garagoyunlu). The most popular
compositions of this group include
Borchaly, Shykhly, Gaymagly,
Gachagan, Salakhly, Garayazy
,
etc.
The Gazakh carpets feature large medallions depicting highly stylized
totemic animals, a velvet texture of dark blue, red or green wool with
moderate color gamut.
The Gazakh school of carpets has 25 compositions with very diverse
patterns.
Gazakh, Salakhly, Kemerli, Demirchiler, Gaymakhly,
Daghkesemen, Borchaly, Garagoyunlu
are just a few to mention.
Excessively geometric medallions and portrayals of totemic animals
constitute the signature element of these carpets. The color combination
is mild, like ocherous brown with grass green, or yellow with black, or
white with reddish tones. Avery tender and soft quality of local wool en-
ables the weavers to accomplish this harmony.
The Gazakh carpets of larger size (4,5x2,1 meters) are known as
gebe
,
whereas smaller rugs are called
gazakhcha
.
A relatively low density
varies at 30x30 knots per square decimeter.