Daghestan Rugs

Daghestan rugs are a type of Caucasian rug woven in the northeastern region of the Caucasus. The most common type of Daghestan is the prayer design pictured below. The mihrabs are always six-sided and the field is almost always covered with a diamond trellis pattern holding polychrome flowers. The field color is typically a shade of ivory. Daghestan rugs are highly desirable and collectible.

Sources:

(1) Jerrehian, Aram K. Jr. Oriental Rug Primer; Buying and Understanding New Oriental Rugs. Pennsylvania, Running Press, 1980. Print.

(2) Bennett, Ian. Book of Oriental Carpets and Rugs. New York, The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1972. Print.