Brilliant example of Karabakh carpet, - one of four traditional types of Azerbaijan carpets. The Karabakh carpet school has traditionally developed in two areas: in lowland and mountainous parts of Karabakh. The last one often is often called “the Shusha carpet group”, as in the highland part of the area Shusha was a leader. Karabakh carpets are distinguished for their colorfulness and bright colors. Due to the specifics of the local sheep breeds the Karabakh carpets were known for their dense and fluffy pile. They distinguished from other Azerbaijan carpet schools by their artistic and technological ways of production and their size. This color palette comprises all undertones of the nature of Karabakh. Historically, interim part of Azerbaijan carpet is dyed in red. Besides various plants, these colors are gained from different kind of insects. The ornaments widely utilize flower and vegetative motives made in the geometrically symmetric manner. Karabakh carpets are divided into 4 groups: with medallion, without medallion, carpets for Namaz, and with a plot. These carpets are produced in the towns Malibeyli, Muradkhanli, Dashbulag, Jabrayil, Horadiz in Karabakh in mountainous part of Karabakh.

4.5 x 7.5 ft