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File:Cover, silk embroidery on cotton. Iran, Caucasus; 1st half of 18th century. Stored at The David Collection, inventarnummer 37-1969.jpg

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Caucasus embroidery
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English: Caucasus was part of the Persian Empire until the Treaty of Gulistan was signed in 1813.

18th-century Caucasian embroideries were frequently dominated by a central polygon, as in this magnificent example. It was accompanied by stylized vegetal ornamentation, trees, and animals, and in fairly rare cases human figures. With their ornamentation and rich but slightly somber palette, they may resemble the Caucasian dragon carpets that emerged from the local nomadic culture.

Like them, these embroideries differ from the more refined and internationally oriented court art that was produced in the main cities of Iran.
فارسی: گلیم قلاب دوزی شده قفقازی متعلق به قرن نوزدهم میلادی. طرحهای سوزن دوزی شده پیرامون شکلی هشت ضلعی مرکزی. گیاهان ودرختان تزئینی و همچنین حیوانات و اشکال انسان نما نیز در طرح ها دیده می شود.رنگ های کدر گلیم بازگو کننده فرشهای دارای موجود افسانه ای قفقازی است که فرهنگ و جامعه بیابانگردی را یادآور می شود. منطقه قفقاز پیش از عهدنامه گلستان جزء پادشاهی ایران محسوب می شد.
Date 1st half of 18th century
institution QS:P195,Q536499
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