On Some Peculiarities of Talysh Decorative-Applied Art
On Some Peculiarities of Talysh Decorative-Applied Art

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the Talysh national culture and its decorative-applied art. The author dwells on issues connected with the Talysh people’s history and the Talysh language’s peculiarities, on the history of the study of Talysh culture and decorative-applied art. It is pointed out that the decorative-applied art of the Talysh people is rich, original, and quite imitative. The author enumerates the world museums where samples of Talysh decorative-applied art are exhibited. The author also pointed out the spheres of handicrafts in which Talysh craftsmen stood out. So, Talysh craftsmen were brilliantly proficient in carpet weaving (including pile and pileless carpets, hesirs and buriya), decorating swords and daggers, embroidery, wood-carving, stone-carving, and many others. Besides, the Talysh traditions in other spheres of art are also mentioned. For instance, everyday dishes, articles made from clay, various items, utensils of everyday and ritual purpose, and artistic ceramics are also mentioned in the article. The author points out that all items made by Talysh craftsmen were always in great demand, but large-scale production did not mean degrading their quality. Talyshes were jewellers of the highest level and created very interesting products, real masterpieces. It is not occasional that samples of Talysh decorative-applied art are considered a very interesting cultural phenomenon. So, the materials discovered during archaeological excavations and their comparison with modern products prove that rich traditions of Talysh decorative-applied art are saved, are continued nowadays and are enriched by new achievements.

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