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Allure through the Ages: The Story of Azerbaijan's Carpets

Allure through the Ages: The Story of Azerbaijan's Carpets

Update: 2021-05-11

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This podcast is dedicated to the art of carpet weaving and features Shirin Malikova, director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. The discussion covers the special role of carpet weaving in Azerbaijani art, its historical and cultural heritage, development over the centuries, the symbolism and philosophy of Azerbaijani carpets, and their impact on the formation of people's worldview in ancient and modern times.

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Allure through the Ages: The Story of Azerbaijan's Carpets

Allure through the Ages: The Story of Azerbaijan's Carpets

Shirin Malikova, Elizabeth Linder