BAKU
Why So Named.—After the city of Baku, a seaport on the Caspian in the district of Shirvan, from whence they are shipped.
Knot.—Ghiordes. Number vertically eight to sixteen; number horizontally eight to twelve; number to square inch sixty-four to one hundred ninety-two.
Warp.—Cotton or wool. Frequently camels' hair.
Woof.—Usually cotton. Sometimes wool.
Nap.—Wool with more or less camels' or goats' hair, cut short.
Weave.—Generally closely woven and well tied.
Sides.—Usually overcast, occasionally selvaged.
Ends.—A small streak of camels' hair is usually thrown across one end. This is one of the characteristic Baku features.
Border.—From three to six border stripes, most frequently three, one wide one with a narrow one on either side.
Prevailing Colors.—Similar to those of the Daghestan.
Dyes.—Generally good.
Designs.—The large-sized pear pattern is perhaps the most common. It is generally of a rectilineal nature. Frequently there is a central medallion with corners to match.
Sizes.—From three to seven by four to nine feet. The length is generally double or more than the width.
BAKU RUG
PROPERTY OF A. U. DILLEY & CO.
Prices.—Rather high priced on account of their scarcity; $1.50 to $4.00 per square foot.
Remarks.—Not very common in the United States.
THE EXAMPLE ILLUSTRATED
The design of this piece, the large pear motif with central serrated medallion and corner pieces to match, is the most common one employed in the Baku district. In contrast to the Persian rendition of the pear design those in the Baku are larger and more rectilineal. Like the Saraband the stems point in the opposite direction in alternate rows. All of the border stripes are purely Caucasian, the central one being a form of latch hook border.