The exhibition features the early 20th-century carpets “Meeting of Nobles” and
“Baghchada Gullar” (Flowers in Garden) from the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
collection. These carpets of Shusha group of the Karabakh carpet type are distinguished by high
pile, vibrant coloring and delicate weaving.
Starting from the second half of the 19th century, various products were imported into
Azerbaijan. “Baghchada Gullar” carpet is one of the famous compositions created by the
Shusha craftsmen inspired by depictions on the mentioned products.
Along with ornamental carpets, plotted carpets like “Meeting of Nobles” were woven in
Shusha mainly in the early 20th century. The inclusion of dates and verses from classical
literature is among the notable features of these carpets.