Arjiman

This design takes inspiration from the border patterns of Arjiman carpets, renowned as some of the finest examples of the Shirvan carpet tradition, popular since the Middle Ages. Western travelers to the region praised the artistic merits of the Shirvans, and European Renaissance painters often depicted these carpets in their works.

The borders of these carpets were believed to protect the central images and ornaments. The four sides of the Arjiman border symbolize the four corners of the world, while the four arcs represent ram horns. Rams and sheep (Ovis aries) were essential to the livelihood of Eurasian nomads, symbolizing fertility and wealth.