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Some designs remain mysterious. They are woven for generations, each weaver inheriting the form from those before her. Perhaps the original meaning is partly lost in time, yet such motifs continue to intrigue the curious mind.
This remarkable piece is a Barjid from a village near Mount Sabalan in Azerbaijan. Its main design appears as an old motif resembling a bird with open wings. Naturally, birds have long been associated with flight, ascendance, and freedom, so it would not be surprising if this motif once carried the wish to rise, to reach higher states, perhaps even spiritual heights.
This interpretation feels especially meaningful in a region where Sufi traditions have had a strong presence. In Sufi language, birds are often used as figures of speech for the soul, spiritual journey, and ascendance. One is reminded of Attar’s Conference of the Birds, where birds become symbols of souls in search of truth.
The rug, therefore, is not merely an aesthetic object. Its beauty is more than surface decoration. It carries traces of culture, belief, myth, and old stories, all translated into wool by a weaver who may have inherited the form without necessarily knowing its full ancient meaning.
With its strong colours, bold geometry, and repeated wing-like forms, this rug has a powerful presence. It is a piece that can invite both visual pleasure and deeper contemplation, the kind of rug that keeps speaking quietly the longer one lives with it.
Some designs remain mysterious. They are woven for generations, each weaver inheriting the form from those before her. Perhaps the original meaning is partly lost in time, yet such motifs continue to intrigue the curious mind.
This remarkable piece is a Barjid from a village near Mount Sabalan in Azerbaijan. Its main design appears as an old motif resembling a bird with open wings. Naturally, birds have long been associated with flight, ascendance, and freedom, so it would not be surprising if this motif once carried the wish to rise, to reach higher states, perhaps even spiritual heights.
This interpretation feels especially meaningful in a region where Sufi traditions have had a strong presence. In Sufi language, birds are often used as figures of speech for the soul, spiritual journey, and ascendance. One is reminded of Attar’s Conference of the Birds, where birds become symbols of souls in search of truth.
The rug, therefore, is not merely an aesthetic object. Its beauty is more than surface decoration. It carries traces of culture, belief, myth, and old stories, all translated into wool by a weaver who may have inherited the form without necessarily knowing its full ancient meaning.
With its strong colours, bold geometry, and repeated wing-like forms, this rug has a powerful presence. It is a piece that can invite both visual pleasure and deeper contemplation, the kind of rug that keeps speaking quietly the longer one lives with it.