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Caucasian Rugs
Karabagh, Baku,
and Adler Kazak

Shirvan, Talish,
and Daghestan

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Caucasian Rugs

Most Caucasian rugs in existence today date from the second half of the 19th century. These rugs tend toward the abstract and geometric. Knotting is symmetrical with a medium density of knots. Among the best-known production areas and most popular types are the following, Baku, Daghestan, Gendje, Karabagh, Kazak, Shirvan, and Talish.

The name 'Oriental carpets' is usually referred to all hand-knotted carpets; since this denomination is not inexact in view of their common Asiatic origin. However, the immensity of the producing areas and the variety of techniques, styles, and materials used necessitate a detailed classification. As a rule, Oriental carpets are divided into four main groups:

$ Caucasian;
$ Central Asia or Turkestan;
$ Persian;
$ Turkish or Anatolian.



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