Remarks.—Resemble the Shirvan in texture, for which they are frequently sold.
THE EXAMPLE ILLUSTRATED
Maj. L. B. Lawton's Description.—A typical specimen of this weave, with the many small Chinese figures in blue. A star border, an interlocking border and a wide basket border. This specimen is unusual in being lighter toned in the ground.
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.