Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum has opened an exhibition
themed "The Beauty of Patterns Motifs".
More than 40 exhibits from the ethnographic collection of the
Kazakhstan Central State Museum are on display as part of the
event, organized within the 2nd Meeting of Museums of the Turkic
World, Azernews reports.
A special place at the exhibition is occupied by small-sized
kilem, traditional Kazakh carpets and carpet products of high
artistic and historical value, distinguished by texture, beauty and
richness of ornaments.
The exhibits, which reflect the uniqueness of Kazakh culture,
are placed s in the alachig (Kazakh tent), creating an
aesthetically pleasing atmosphere.
Art lovers have a chance to enjoy an exhibition "The Beauty of
Patterns Motifs" until October 18.
The exhibition is co-organized by the Azerbaijan Culture
Ministry, the Kazakhstan Ministry of Culture and Information, the
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, and the Kazakhstan Central State
Museum with the support of the International Organization of Turkic
Culture (TURKSOY).
Founded in 1967, the National Carpet Museum holds more than
14,000 exhibits of the finest Azerbaijani carpets.
The museum, initiated by eminent carpet artist Latif Karimov, is
beautiful inside and out.
The museum's new building is designed in the form of a rolled
carpet. Now, the museum hosts multiple events, including
international symposiums, conferences and various exhibitions.
In 2019, the museum received national status for its significant
contribution in popularizing and promoting the Azerbaijani Carpet
Weaving Art.
In 2020, the Carpet Museum enriched its collection with a
beautiful pile of carpets purchased by the Culture Ministry at the
Sartirana Textile Show in Italy.
The 19th-century Guba carpet "Ugakh" was donated to the Carpet
Museum, while the Garabagh carpet "Chelebi" enriched the collection
of the museum's Shusha branch.
Moreover, the Carpet Museum won Travelers' Choice Awards for the
fourth time in a row last year.
The award proves once again that the professional activity of
the National Carpet Museum is highly appreciated by visitors from
all over the world.