Talish Boteh Rug

This is a boteh rows design rug from the late 19th century, Talish Kazak region, Caucasus area. Rugs with diagonal rows of boteh can be found throughout the Caucasus and Persia. In the Caucasus itself, the best-known boteh rugs are from the Baku district in the central east coastal area, one particular group of which is known as boteh-hila in the carpet trade. This design is also found in Saliani pieces from the Baku district, Gendje, and some other Caucasian rugs. However, we should note the somewhat sugary pink, which is a particular feature of many Karabagh weavings. Baku/Saliani rugs differ from most Karabagh pieces in having cotton or mixed wool and cotton wefts. This rug has rows of botehs covered with a floral composition in the field and is framed with a series of borders, the main one is a crab design. The design of the rug is interpreted by our designers, and soft colors are chosen for this rug. 

This rug boasts a harmonious blend of 12 natural colors, each derived from traditional dyeing methods: Natural Wool Color 37: Specially Washed Dark Brawn 316: No Dye - Sheep’s own Color Sunray Color 405: Henna Raked Leaves 503: Henna Wax Flower 530: Spurge - Madder Root - Reseda Luteola Red Robin 125: Spurge - Madder Root Congo Pink 306: Madder Root Russian Green 418: Henna - Indigo Pale Green 439: Chamomile - Indigo Turquoise 330: Spurge - Madder Root - Indigo - Walnut Hulls Navy Blue 432: Indigo - Pomegranate Celtic Blue 22: Indigo