Dragon

This piece is inspired by the dragon motifs found on carpets. Such rugs were primarily woven in Garabagh, Shirvan, and Guba from the 16th to the 18th centuries. In Azerbaijani decorative and applied art, a dragon image used alone symbolizes positive energy and can also represent water sources in Azerbaijani folk literature. In ancient Turkic mythology, dragons like “Büke,” “Evren,” “Kök-luu,” and “Abyrga” symbolize might and power. Some historical sources reference the “Dragon City” of the ancient Huns. In Kipchak culture, the “Begsha” dragon was regarded as a symbol of the family hearth.