The Baku school of Caucasian rugs embraces the villages of Absheron- Goradil Novkhani, Nardaran, Bulbule, Fatmayi, Mardakan, Gala, Khila and others, as well as the region Khizi, outside Absheron and its carpet centers- Gadi, Hil, Kesh, Findigan.
Baku carpets are characterized by softness, intensity of the colours with a predominance of ocher (a family of earth-tone pigments); original designs incorporating geometric elements.
Here are some remarkable examples of Baku school:
More often than not, Baku rugs are categorized in more general terms as Kuba rugs; they share similar materials and techniques. Baku rugs, however, feature their distinct array of patterns and colours.
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