Carpet Dede Korkut
Let's discover more about the carpet world of the outstanding Azerbaijani artist Tahir Salahov. His first work reflected on the carpet is Dede Korkut, woven at the initiative of People’s Artist Eldar Mikayilzade and with the direct participation of the genius artist. The color scheme of the portrait enabled to transfer it to the carpet and to add a national flavor with the help of classical ornaments.
The portrait of a wise elder man stands out by its spiritual and monumental nature. The bottom part of the portrait is decorated with the elongated medallion called ketebe. Islimi, bulud, yarpag, and Shah Abbasi ornaments adorn the border surrounding the central field. The elegant cypresses, symbols of honesty and inflexibility appear rhythmically among the patterns.
Carpet Dede Korkut. Azerbaijan. 2011. Warp, weft – cotton; pile – wool.
Woven based on the painting by Tahir Salahov.
Author of the carpet sketch: Eldar Mikayilzade
