Guide to Antique Shirvan Rugs
Shirvan Rugs are the rugs of the Azeri people. The
name comes from the Shirvan Khanate which was the name of the Central Eastern
lowlands of present day Azerbaijan under Persian Rule. After the Russians
seized Shirvan the area kept its name for its rugs.
Shirvan rugs arenotable from this construction. They
are well made even rugs with a flat back and two cord white selvages. I explore
them in my Guide to Antique Shirvan Rugs
