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Armenian Carpets

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The following are a few examples of the art of carpet weaving by Armenians.

Karabagh Rug, The Gohar Carpet
Karabagh Rug
Karabagh Rug, Sunburst Design
Kazak Rug, Sevan Kazak Design
Kazak Rug


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Inscription:
Atamian Ghu(kas) died at age 62 in 1901


 

KAZAK RUG
Caucasian, early twentieth century

Rugs with a red-blue-white color scheme are characteristic of a region somewhat north and east of Yerevan in the Kazak region of Armenian SSR. The design on this rug is probably the most common among the several types that are woven in this area. Unlike many Kazak designs, however, the examples of this design that have appeared all show such a similar palette and structure that one is tempted to think they were produced in only one village or group of villages. The flowers are so stylized it is impossible to say how the design evolved, although the arrangement of the central red lozenge and the two blue/green triangles at their ends suggests that it may have developed from a classic medallion and anchor format, which consists of a central lozenge with separate smaller triangular forms above and below the points of the lozenge.


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