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)