Derbent - Rug - 190 cm - 112 cm - Carpet

Derbent, Russia
Oriental rug handmade in wool, with two central floral medallions, surrounded by three floral borders in different colors.
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Derbent (Derbent rug): hand-knotted rug with geometric motifs produced in the city of Derbent and its surroundings, in Dagestan, in the northeast Caucasus. Rugs made before 1925 are distinguished from others by a longer pile, fewer colors, as well as a looser and larger knot.
When we talk about Caucasian rugs, we refer to rugs originating from the regions located south, east, and north of the Caucasus mountain range. Rugs predating 1925 are divided into five groups: Kazakh, Karabakh, Shirvan, Kuba, and Dagestani rugs. Rugs from the Karabakh region often feature soft motifs and resemble Persian rugs. Beyond this classification, there are also Gandja, Sile, and Verni rugs. These rugs stand out for their highly varied and imaginative geometric motifs. Sometimes, in stylized form, there are animal figures or motifs.
The older Caucasian rugs are made of hand-spun wool for the warp, the weft, and the pile. The natural colors are as bright as they are durable. Thanks to good-quality wool and the Turkish knot, the rugs are durable and have a good reputation.