Davide Ragowvitch

Rug Importer

Caucasian Rug Groups

NORTH

Dagestan Coarser than Shirvan, geometric, excellent quality

Kabistan Similar to above, colours bright but harmonious

Kuba Grounds usually dark blues and reds

Derbend Similar to Dagestan but looser weave and longer pile

Lesghian More coarsely knotted variety of Dagestan

Chichi Resemble Shirvans but distinctive border of rosettes and bars

Tcherkes Like Kazaks but notably thick, heavy and soft pile

TRANS-CAUCASIAN

Baku Short pile, subdued colour shades

Shirvan Usually mosaic of elaborate geometrical devices

Soumak Identified by lack of pile hanging loose on the back

Shemakha Another name for Soumak

Tiflis Only available as antiques

Kutais Often brown/white barber-pole threads. Field bands of Vine design

Kazak Patterns large and bold, long pile, loose texture

Karabagh Long and heavy pile, sometimes with camel hair

Shusha Geometric designs, as Karabagh, but colours more subdued

Gengha Designs include Pear, Birds & Animals, mostly runners

Central Asiatic

WEST TURKOMAN ( Western Influence )

Bokhara Royal, Princess (Prayer rugs) & Khiva, delicate Octagons

Beshire Unusual use of yellow colour also Tree-of-life design

Tekke Fields consist of closely arranged Octagons

Youmad Fields include Diamonds or Hexagons

Khiva Hook forms & simply divided Polygons, dark brownish-red colours

Afghan Thickest & heaviest of this group, long pile, medium textures

EASTERN TURKOMAN ( Eastern Influence )

Samarkand Usually five Medallions (circles of happiness), at centre & each corner

Kashgar Quite rare, Chinese in character, strong yellow, blue & red colours

Yarkand Similar to Kashgar but smaller Borders, Dragons & other animal designs

Nomadic

Kashkai Largest Persian tribe living in Shiraz area, high quality wool, silky lustre

Balouch Eastern parts of Khorassan

Bokhara Finely made by various Tircoman tribes

Afshari South Persian tribesmen, similar to Shiraz but less geometric & heavier

Traditionally rooms in England were associated with various Oriental carpets, rugs and runners as follows:-

Sitting rooms, Living rooms, Drawing rooms and lounges rugs :-

Kirman, Tabriz, Sarouk, Keshan, Ispahan, Bokharas, Kashmir Embroidary and Chinese & Fine Indian Carpets

Halls and Landings rugs or runners:-

Hamadan, Mosul, Afghan, Bactiari & Lour, Beloutch ruga and Karadja squares

Dining rooms, Studies and Libraries :-

Ghorovan, Heriz, Mahal, Muskabad and Fine Indian Carpets

Bedrooms :-

Indian Mirzapore, Kashmir Embroidery, Shiraz and Afshari

Unit 4, Manor Mews, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9HF, West Yorks.

Sales Tel. 07939 072 630

Warehouse Tel. 01422 370849 Email dr@rotexco.co.uk (part of the Halifax Carpets Ltd group)