Origin: Caucasus
Date: Inscribed and dated 1884
Dimensions: 400 × 103 cm
Description:
This striking Karabagh runner, inscribed and dated 1884, is a visual meditation on renewal and continuity. The boteh motif—commonly known as the “seed of life”—repeats in disciplined diagonal rows across vibrant bands of green, blue, ivory, and red. Each boteh curls like a flame or sprouting shoot, symbolizing growth, fertility, and the cycle of life. The rhythmic layout is framed by a geometric vine border and secondary guards filled with protective leaf motifs. Woven with great precision and balance, this runner embodies both vitality and harmony—a timeless expression of cultural resilience.
Origin: Caucasus
Date: Inscribed and dated 1884
Dimensions: 400 × 103 cm
Description:
This striking Karabagh runner, inscribed and dated 1884, is a visual meditation on renewal and continuity. The boteh motif—commonly known as the “seed of life”—repeats in disciplined diagonal rows across vibrant bands of green, blue, ivory, and red. Each boteh curls like a flame or sprouting shoot, symbolizing growth, fertility, and the cycle of life. The rhythmic layout is framed by a geometric vine border and secondary guards filled with protective leaf motifs. Woven with great precision and balance, this runner embodies both vitality and harmony—a timeless expression of cultural resilience.
