Bakshaish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Shirvan rug, floor covering handmade in the Shirvan region of Azerbaijan in the southeastern Caucasus. With the exception of a group of rugs woven in the vicinity of Baku, most Shirv...

This exceptional piece is an antique Tibetan Takyab, originally crafted as a decorative adornment and protective charm for pack animals, embodying the rich cultural heritage of Tibet...

Soumak (also spelled Soumakh, Sumak, Sumac, or Soumac) is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags. Baks used for bedding are kno...

Beautiful fine shirvan Chichi of Caucasus late 19th century with a geometrical design and beautiful natural colors with blue, green, pink yellow and purple, entirely and finely hand ...

Beautiful late 19th century Karabagh runner with a beautiful tribal design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool foundations. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxur...

Discover the timeless elegance of our mid-19th century distressed Kazak rug. Adorned with a captivating geometrical design and a palette of exquisite ...

78770 Antique Caucasian Baku Rug, 05'04 x 12'10. Caucasian Baku rugs are a type of rug originating from the Caucasus region, particularly from the city of Baku, which is the capital ...

In circa 1179 a young man who would grow up to be Cinggis Qahan (Ghengis Khan) was aided by the son of the Chieftain of the Arulat clan. The young man was Bo'orcu. He became one of Cinggis Qahan's Dorben Kulu'ud (Great Warriors). In the Yuan ch'ao pi-shih, Quatrain 205, it is recorded that later in life Cinggis Qahan said "Let Bo'orcu govern the ten thousand of the right hand which take the Altai as pillow." In other words the Qahan gave a proto-tribal unit to a key general. The Lu of Bo'orculu as coming from the same root as the Mongol term Ulus which means the land, animals, and people, that a that an IL or tribal group controls. These people became known as the Bo'orculu or people of Bo'orcu. Over the years Bo'orculu becomes Borchalu. So if Ford is correct and I believe he is that the Borchalu are Mongol than they must be descended from the Horde of Bo'orcu. The Sultanate of Borchali was located in the southeastern part of Georgia and in the eastern part of today's Turkey. At the beginning of the 18th century, Borchali was vassal of the Khanate of Ganja and in 1736 was ceded by Persian Emperor Nadir Shah...

Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of this early 20th-century Caucasian Shirwan rug. Adorned with a captivating geometrical design and stunning natural colors, this rug is a testam...

This handsome Kazak rug features a double large, bold, dominating geometric pattern with a smaller patterned within. The detailed borders and backdrop give it an edge that differenti...

The antique Caucasian rugs get their name from the area in which they were made – the Caucasus. The Caucasus is a region that produces distinctive rugs since the end of the 18th cent...

Shirvan rug, floor covering handmade in the Shirvan region of Azerbaijan in the Southeastern Caucasus. With the exception of a group of rugs woven i...