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'''Azerbaijani Carpet''' or '''Azerbaijani Rug''' is one of the eastern rugs that woven in Azerbaijan.<br>

'''Azerbaijani Carpet''' or '''Azerbaijani Rug''' is one of the eastern rugs that woven in Azerbaijan.<br>

A large region south of the Caucasus mountains and west of the Caspian Sea, now divided by the River Aras (Araxes) into the Republic of Azerbaijan (north) and the Iranian province of Azerbaijan (south). Tabriz is a major city and rug production center of Iranian Azerbaijan. Rug production centers in the Republic of Azerbaijan include Kuba, Karabagh, Shirvân, and Baku. Azerbaijan is inhabited by Turks who are currently (or formerly) Shi’i Muslim in religion, but the population also includes Shi’i Persians, Sunni Kurds, and Christian Armenians and Assyrians.<br>

A large region south of the Caucasus mountains and west of the Caspian Sea, now divided by the River Aras (Araxes) into the Republic of Azerbaijan (north) and the Iranian province of Azerbaijan (south). Tabriz is a major city and rug production center of Iranian Azerbaijan. Rug production centers in the Republic of Azerbaijan include Kuba, Karabagh, Shirvân, and Baku. Azerbaijan is inhabited by Turks who are currently (or formerly) Shi’i Muslim in religion, but the population also includes Shi’i Persians, Sunni Kurds, and Christian Armenians and Assyrians.<br>

Carpet production was primarily for domestic use until the mid-nineteenth century. In the last quarter of the nineteenth cen tury and early twentieth century, carpet production was a major export industry. Turkey was the largest importer of Azerbaijani an carpets throughout this period. Pile rugs of Azerbaijan are primarily Turkish knotted.<br>

Carpet production was primarily for domestic use until the mid-nineteenth century. In the last quarter of the nineteenth cen tury and early twentieth century, carpet production was a major export industry. Turkey was the largest importer of Azerbaijanian carpets throughout this period. Pile rugs of Azerbaijan are primarily Turkish knotted.<br>

There is a group of Azerbaijan embroidery dating back to the seventeenth century, primarily from northern Azerbaijan. The foundation fabric is cotton and the embroidery is usually in silk. Often, these embroideries have a squareish format. They were usually used as kerchiefs. Most designs are similar to those of early Caucasian floral carpets. Designs of compact roundels, stars, and cartouche shapes are also common. Many nineteenth-century rug designs appear to have been developed or adopted from such embroideries (Swastika Kazak, Star Kazak, Karagashli, etc.).<br>

There is a group of Azerbaijan embroidery dating back to the seventeenth century, primarily from northern Azerbaijan. The foundation fabric is cotton and the embroidery is usually in silk. Often, these embroideries have a squareish format. They were usually used as kerchiefs. Most designs are similar to those of early Caucasian floral carpets. Designs of compact roundels, stars, and cartouche shapes are also common. Many nineteenth-century rug designs appear to have been developed or adopted from such embroideries (Swastika Kazak, Star Kazak, Karagashli, etc.).<br>

A wide variety of bags, animal trappings, and flatweaves are produced in Iranian Azerbaijan. The structures used are kilim, soumak, cicim, and embroidery.<ref>Stone, 2013, 37</ref>

A wide variety of bags, animal trappings, and flatweaves are produced in Iranian Azerbaijan. The structures used are kilim, soumak, cicim, and embroidery.<ref>Stone, 2013, 37</ref>