Derbent - Rug - 230 cm - 124 cm - Carpet

Derbent, Russia
Hand-knotted wool Oriental runner with three central medallions, on a red and beige background and with floral borders.
Sold with its certificate of authenticity.
Derbent (Derbent rug): hand-knotted rug with geometric motifs that are made in the city of Derbent and its surroundings, in Dagestan, in the northeast Caucasus. Rugs made before 1925 are distinguished from others by a pile that is often longer, by fewer colors, and by a looser and larger knot.
When talking about Caucasian rugs, one refers to rugs originating from the regions located to the south, east and north of the Caucasus mountain range. Rugs predating 1925 are divided into five groups: Kazakh, Karabakh, Shirvan, Kuba and Dagestani. Karabakh region rugs often have soft motifs and resemble Persian rugs. Beyond this classification, there are also Gandja, Silé and Verni. These rugs are distinguished by their highly varied and imaginative geometric motifs. Sometimes, in stylized form, animal figures or motifs can be found. The older Caucasian rugs are made of hand-spun wool for the warp, the weft and the pile. Natural colors are as bright as they are durable. Thanks to high-quality wool and the Turkish knot, the rugs are durable and have a good reputation.