Caucasian rugs come from the Caucasus Mountain chain that
stretches from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea over 1200km.
The lustrous and supple wool from the local sheep makes
up both the warp and weft of these rugs. Most of the rugs
from this region are woven with the Ghiordes knot and
predominately have a geometric design. The patterns are
stylized and express simple motifs consisting of figures,
animals, flowers, stars, squares and lozenges frequently
placed without attention to symmetry.
