The traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of Azerbaijan

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 2010 URL: Description: The Azerbaijani carpet is a traditional handmade textile of various sizes, with dense texture and a pile or pileless surface, whose patterns are characteristic of Azerbaijan s many carpetmaking regions. Carpet making is a family tradition transferred orally and through practice. Men shear sheep in spring and autumn, while women collect dyestuffs and spin and dye