Arjiman

This design takes inspiration from the border strips of “Arjiman” carpets, renowned as some of the finest examples from the Shirvan carpet school, which has been admired since the Middle Ages. Western travelers have consistently extolled the artistic virtues of Shirvan carpets, and European painters during the Renaissance often featured them in their artwork. The borders of these carpets were believed to safeguard the images and ornaments at the “heart” of the carpet. 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 central to the livelihood of Eurasian nomads and symbolize fertility and wealth.