Arjiman

This model draws inspiration from the margin strips of Arjiman carpets, renowned as some of the finest examples from the Shirvan carpet school, which have been popular since the Middle Ages. Western travelers to the region praised the artistic merits of the Shirvan carpets, and European Renaissance painters often depicted them in their artwork.

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