Overview

Carpets from Guba are distinctive in their workmanship and design and are sold all over the world. The Guba region holds in Azerbaijan a leadership in carpet manufacturing. Nowhere else carpet weaving tradition is as popular, as here. Carpets styles of this region form a separate classification group ("Guba carpets"), known for variety of compositions, richness of decorations, great range of patterns. This group includes traditional compositions of different ornamental and color designs, such as "Khyrdagyul Chichi" (Small Flower Chichi), "Alchagyul Chichi" (Cherry-plum Flower Chichi), and «Qollu Chichi" (Chichi with Hands). Local carpet weaving tradition had generally experienced an influence of other carpet traditions, especially from neighboring areas. It was continuously enriched with new forms and still managed to keep its own originality.  Aiming to combine all decoration elements into a harmonic composition, weaver-women used such stylizations, where all ornamental details come subordinated to a general rhythm. Due to this artistic trick, elements surrounding the middle field support the composition unity. Old tradition of carpet weaving still is flourishing in the Guba region and local carpet masters successfully continue its further development. The artwork products always give a plentiful material for researchers as well as for creative adaptation and usage in various related branches of culture.

Gadim Guba

Guba is one of the most beautiful areas of Azerbaijan; situated in the north-east of the country, it lies close to the Great Caucasus mountain range and on the caravan trade routes which also gave rise, in former times, to many crafts. The region is particularly noted for the appeal of its carpets with their distinctive and delicately woven local motifs. "Guba-Shirvan" carpets are, like those of Ganja-Gazah, Karabagh and Tabriz, internationally renowned. They are made throughout the region: the original designs, "Kohne (Old) Guba", "Alpan", "Qumul", "Sumax", "Afurja", "Quruz", "Gonakand" and "Arsalan" are all woven here. A whole museum or gallery display could be devoted to the many forms of "Chichi" carpets: "Chichi", "Xirdagul Chichi", "Surt Chichi", "Qollu Chichi" etc. Gadim (Ancient) Guba, a private carper-making limited company, functions from its base in Guba. Faithful to the traditional methods of carpet-making, the company ensures the survival of the old ways while continuing to produce carpets of high quality and great beauty. Alongside the traditional products the company also develops new motifs and patterns, including portrait carpets. Carpets made by "Gadim Guba" are recognized by the special colors, the fineness of yarn, and the delicacy of patterns produced by a highly professional workforce to raise the spirits of all who behold them. Carpets are available in all sizes, from small, souvenir samples to the largest room size. Anyone wishing to capture the essence of the Guba region should own a carpet from "Gadim Guba". 

Address

132 Azerbaijan ave
AZ 4000
Guba, Azerbaijan
Tel: (994 169) 53270, 53957
Cell phone: (994 50) 3558988, 3115176