Marazali

The model was inspired by elements of the Maraza carpet, one of the earliest exemplars of the Shirvan carpet. Maraza is situated in Gobustan region, close to Gobustan – an extraordinary open air museum of petroglyphs, pre-historic images carved on rocks.Maraza carpets are often known as ‘Gobustan’.Carpets from this region have a unique composition which differentiates them from other Azerbaijani carpets. Butas (paisley symbols) woven in different forms and vertical lines with flower-zoomorphic ornaments reflect culture and the living habits of local people.The bird and horned rhomb depicted on this model are typical in the dark-red ‘Maraza’ carpets, and according to local beliefs they protect against resentful souls.