Nakhchivan carpet weavers

This book is the continuation of a larger project called "Azerbaijani carpets and their schools”. The book features Nakhchivan's historical development and cultural achievements in general, common characteristics of Nakhchivan carpets, with pictures and information about them, and the introduction of Nakhchivan carpets held in a number of collections throughout the world. This finely designed book is published in Russian and English, enriched by exhibition materials, and information about 254 weavers from 68 villages of seven districts of the Autonomous Republic. The book represents the lives and works of 31 weavers from Shahbuz, 58 weavers from Sharur, 49 from Babek, 37 from Julfa, eight from Sadarak, 35 from Kangarli and 36 from Ordubad. İn addition, ancient monuments, Gamigaya rock images, personal insight, local traditions, pattern-ornaments related to beliefs, composition styles, and experience, are contained in this book. Carpet samples decorating private collections – five from Nakhchivan city, five from Babek, five from Julfa, three from Kangarli, six from Ordubad, four from Sadarak, six from Shahbuz, and 10 from Sharur are introduced here. This book is published in Azerbaijani, English, and Russian. It is considered for experts working in the carpet weaving field, along with students, carpet weaving amateurs, and mass readers.